Meanings
proper nounMattel (uncountable)
- uncountableAn American toy and entertainment company founded in 1945.
Origin
Portmanteau word, blend of the names of founders Harold Matson and Elliot Handler.
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Rhymes with Mattel
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APA
Mattel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mattel
MLA
“Mattel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mattel. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mattel,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mattel.
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