OEM

See also: oem, Oëm, öm, and -öm

English

Etymology 1

Initialism of Original Equipment Manufacturer.

Noun

OEM (plural OEMs)

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

Usage notes

Especially automotive and computer hardware. Software with this label includes just a shrink-wrapped CD, without printed manual, without being inside a box, etc.

Coordinate terms

• OEE (“original equipment equivalent”)

Adjective

OEM (not comparable)

1. (business) describing goods sold by or to an OEM

Synonyms

• (goods sold under another company's brand): white label

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “makers prior to initial sale”): aftermarket

Etymology 2

Abbreviation

Noun

OEM (plural OEMs)

1. (emergency services) Initialism of Office of Emergency Management.

Anagrams

• 'ome, -ome, EOM, Emo, MOE, Meo, MoE, Moe, OME, emo, moe, moé