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

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The company has partnered with Barco, a global leader in medical imaging displays, and Blackford Analysis, owned by Bayer, to enable cloud-native deployment of DL Precise across large systems and OEM platforms. Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 There has been no new OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) in NASCAR since Toyota introduced the Tundra in 2004. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025 And with Ram trucks back on track, NASCAR’s long flirtation with a fourth OEM just got a little more real. Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025 This all-electric prototype, built in collaboration with NASCAR and other OEM partners, is designed to explore new automotive technologies and push the boundaries of what is possible on the racetrack. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 May 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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