automaker

noun

au·​to·​mak·​er ˈȯ-tō-ˌmā-kər 

ˈä-tō-

: a manufacturer of automobiles

Examples of automaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And harsh winters required automakers to heavily adapt models to the climate. — Ivan Nechepurenko, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

The 30,000-square-foot Toyota Battery Center of North America in Saline will serve as the automaker’s central North American hub for battery development and evaluation. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

There is a task force to which shops can report problems or concerns to automakers. — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Europe’s automakers need to move faster, build more affordable EVs, develop better batteries and learn from the market that is forcing the industry to change. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

auto entry 1 + maker

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for automaker

• boilermaker
• cabinetmaker
• coffeemaker
• troublemaker
• undertaker
• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker
• icebreaker