Meanings
OEM1
nounOEM (plural OEMs)
plural OEMs
- A company that produces parts to be sold under another company's brand.
- A value-added reseller; company selling goods assembled from other companies' parts.
- All makers prior to initial retail sale, in contrast to aftermarket.
adjectiveOEM (not comparable)
OEM2
nounOEM (plural OEMs)
plural OEMs
- abbreviationinitialismemergency servicesInitialism of Office of Emergency Management.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveDescribing goods sold by or to an OEM.
Similar
antonym(s) of “makers prior to initial sale”
Opposite
Origin
OEM · noun, adjective
Initialism of original equipment manufacturer.
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APA
OEM. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/OEM
MLA
“OEM.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/OEM. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “OEM,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/OEM.
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