automotive

adjective

au·​to·​mo·​tive ˌȯ-tə-ˈmō-tiv 

1

: self-propelled

2

: of, relating to, or concerned with self-propelled vehicles or machines

Examples of automotive in a Sentence

The store stocks automotive parts.

Recent Examples on the Web

But the bigger picture is that Chinese automotive manufacturers like BYD are no longer satisfied with competing on price and production scale. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

As an analog high-performance toy, the One-All might just be their perfect configuration for automotive escapism. — New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

The Cybertruck was one of the most epic failures in modern automotive history. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Nov. 2026

The automotive series, launched by Marty and Moog, boasts almost 4 million subscribers on YT. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

auto- + motive entry 2

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for automotive

• locomotive
• electromotive
• emotive
• promotive
• motive
• votive

Kids Definition

automotive

adjective

au·​to·​mo·​tive ˌȯt-ə-ˈmōt-iv 

1

: self-propelled

2

: of, relating to, or concerned with automobiles, trucks, or buses