IBM — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A company that dominates its field.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Figurative
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   Univac was the IBM of the computer industry's incipiency; in 1952 Univac had virtually 100% of the market.

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   First, to Sperry Univac, the descendent^([sic]) of the first real computer company, which might have become the IBM of the industry had it not blown its early lead;

   The US lead was mainly due to one firm, the IBM of its small, specialized field: Cray Research Inc.