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setmaker

setmaker noun: a manufacturer of television sets.

Noun

setmaker (plural setmakers)

  1. A manufacturer of television sets.
    • CHICAGO — In conjunction with the debut of the Admiral dual channel stereophonic theater combination TV-stereo hi fi sets, the local setmaker is offering a starter library of five Mercury Long Plays to the consumer.1958, Billboard, volume 70, number 40, page 16
    • Last issue IMD described how Mullard “sold” its AX TV tube to retailers in order to put pressure on setmakers to incorporate it in their products: a classic backsell.1984, Industrial Marketing Digest, volume 9, page 132

Forms of setmaker

pluralsetmakers

Origin of setmaker

From set + maker.

Questions about setmaker

What does setmaker mean?
Setmaker means a manufacturer of television sets.
What part of speech is setmaker?
Setmaker is a noun.
What is the plural of setmaker?
The plural of setmaker is setmakers.

Words near setmaker in the dictionary

  1. setlike
  2. setline
  3. setlines
  4. setlist
  5. setlists
  6. setmaker
  7. setmakers
  8. setmark
  9. setmarks
  10. setmelanotide
  11. setmine

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