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

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For the sixth-generation Prelude, the headline feature is Honda’s S+ shift, which adds some sporty character to the OEM’s four-cylinder hybrid. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026 In a massive departure from standard PC architecture, the RTX Spark features up to 128GB of LPDDR5X unified coherent memory (OEM configurations will scale from 16GB to 128GB). Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026 On one side is companies still trapped in low-margin OEM manufacturing for overseas brands. Li Jun, Footwear News, 31 May 2026 For a chip manufacturer, choosing between Nvidia and a Ford (or any OEM) has become a no-brainer. Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for OEM

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 13 Jun. 2026.

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