Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

setmaker

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: set-mak-er
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A manufacturer of television sets.

Example Sentences

"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."
"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."

Etymology

From set + maker.

Inflected Forms

setmakers (plural)

Questions

What does setmaker mean?: A manufacturer of television sets.
Where does setmaker come from?: From set + maker.

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