: one that produces complex equipment (such as a computer system) from components usually bought from other manufacturers

Examples of OEM in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Nothing confirmed yet, but that would generate huge excitement as Android’s biggest OEM gets its biggest security update yet. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Ironically, the modem on the Pixel 9 that needs to be updated to deliver this new functionality comes from Samsung, which has raised some online questions as to whether this OEM supply chain has caused the delay. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 That includes world #1 OEM Goldwind, as well as Mingyang, which built the world's largest offshore turbine last month. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2024 According to the company, almost every major automotive OEM is adopting Qualcomm's Snapdragon platform and digital chassis strategy. Karl Freund, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for OEM 

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Word History

Etymology

original equipment manufacturer

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of OEM was in 1968

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“OEM.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/OEM. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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