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

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But also any other Android OEM that ship with Google’s Mobile Services. Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 All the main businesses reported annual increases in revenue, with Windows OEM and Devices up 3%; Xbox content and services up 13%; and Search and news advertising (ex-traffic acquisition costs) up 21%. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 July 2025 According to the Reddit post, the phone was plugged in to a standard USB-PD charger overnight (the OEM Steam Deck plug). Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025 Instead of simply sourcing components from OEM suppliers, the company has been creating its own components, including vital parts like quick chargers, motors, batteries, and vehicle control units. New Atlas, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for OEM

Word History

Etymology

original equipment manufacturer

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Sep. 2025.

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