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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Of those EVs, 15,595 were Teslas, a decline of 50% for Elon Musk’s automaker this year. Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025 Aston Martin is the only automaker that has fully integrated CarPlay Ultra into its vehicles. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025 Smaller, lighter silicon carbide systems reduce overall expenses, making the technology appealing to major automakers. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025 The automaker with the next most recalls reported is Chrysler with 43. Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025 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 12 Nov. 2025.

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