Meanings
proper noun
- A brand name associated with an Anglo-American oil company (of the same name) which merged with Exxon to form ExxonMobil.
Origin
From Mobiloil brand of automobile lubricating oil introduced by Vacuum Oil Company in 1904, synchronically clipping of automobile.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 美孚
- 美孚 (Měifú)brand name associated with an Anglo-American oil company of the same name
German Mobil
- Mobilbrand name associated with an Anglo-American oil company of the same name
Polish Mobil
- Mobilbrand name associated with an Anglo-American oil company of the same name
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Cite this entry
APA
Mobil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mobil
MLA
“Mobil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mobil. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mobil,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mobil.
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