English Explanatory Dictionary

Mobil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A brand name associated with an Anglo-American oil company (of the same name) which merged with Exxon to form ExxonMobil.

Word forms

Mobil

Etymology

From Mobiloil brand of automobile lubricating oil introduced by Vacuum Oil Company in 1904, synchronically clipping of automobile.

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