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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Now Rivian’s skunkworks performance division just got the green light and became official as the high-performance division for the electric automaker. Joel Feder, The Drive, 27 Feb. 2026 Victor Nechita, vehicle program manager for the product CEO Elon Musk has said is a key to the company’s future, is departing after almost six years at the Austin automaker. Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026 Demand for battery minerals is surging beyond just lithium, with automakers competing for supplies of nickel, cobalt, graphite, and manganese. IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026 As a result, the trailer's tail lights and turn signals won't turn on, and the brake function could stop working, the automaker said in a statement. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 26 Feb. 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 5 Mar. 2026.

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