automaker

noun

au·​to·​mak·​er ˈȯ-tō-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce automaker (audio)
ˈä-tō-
: a manufacturer of automobiles

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As more consumers shop for vehicles online and automakers invest heavily in electric technology, dealerships nationwide are rethinking how their properties are designed and used. Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026 Behind the scenes, Casey Blaine, the automaker’s senior regulatory counsel, acknowledged to state regulators that the California service doesn’t qualify as driverless. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 Yet the way a car’s electronics are wired together has quietly become one of the most consequential strategic decisions an automaker makes, more consequential, arguably, than the engine, the battery, or the badge on the hood. Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 However, scaling production and integrating the cells into vehicles have remained major challenges for automakers and battery developers. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for automaker

Word History

Etymology

auto entry 1 + maker

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of automaker was in 1899

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“Automaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/automaker. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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