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noun au·to \ˈȯ-(ˌ)tō, ˈä-\

Definition of auto

plural

autos

  1. :  automobile

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Examples of auto in a sentence

  1. the auto gave people a level of mobility that they had never known before

1899

First Known Use of auto

1899

auto Synonyms

Synonyms
car, automobile, bus, horseless carriage, machine, motor, motorcar, motor vehicle, wheels [slang]
Related Words
coach, jitney, microbus, minibus, minivan, omnibus, van; convertible, fastback, hardtop, hatchback, notchback, ragtop, sports car, sport-utility vehicle, station wagon, SUV, town car, wagon, woody (or woodie); compact, coupe (or coupé), intermediate, limousine, mini, minicar, sedan, subcompact, V-8; gas-guzzler, land yacht; muscle car, stock car, turbocar; beater, clunker, crate, flivver, jalopy, junker; cream puff; phaeton, roadster, tin lizzie, touring car; hybrid

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articulated, block, choke, clutch, diesel, neutral, transmission

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auto

adjective au·to

Definition of auto

  1. :  automatic

1876

First Known Use of auto

1876

auto-

au·to

Definition of auto-

  1. — see aut-

AUTO Defined for Kids

auto

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noun au·to \ˈȯ-tō\

Definition of auto for Students

plural

autos

  1. :  1automobile

auto-

au·to

Definition of auto- for Students

  1. see aut-

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