adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A company that produces parts to be sold under another company's brand.
2. 2
   Initialism of Office of Emergency Management. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
3. 3
   A value-added reseller; company selling goods assembled from other companies' parts.
4. 4
   All makers prior to initial retail sale, in contrast to aftermarket.

Adjective

1. 1
   Describing goods sold by or to an OEM. not-comparable

Synonyms

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Antonyms

All antonyms

aftermarket

Etymology

Etymology 1

Initialism of original equipment manufacturer.

Etymology 2

An abbreviation.

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