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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The 2026 Ford Explorer’s off-road credibility is in for a boost when the midsize SUV adds a model with the automaker’s popular Tremor badge later this year. Mark Phelan, USA Today, 30 June 2025 But Ford, the number three automaker in the U.S., which plans to work with partners to incorporate self-driving technology into its future vehicles, does not seem likely to license Tesla’s tech anytime soon, based on Farley’s comments on Friday. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 28 June 2025 But, Drury notes, the proliferation of expensive models and higher trims can’t all be pinned on dealers and automakers. Mark Dent, HubSpot, 27 June 2025 Apple is struggling to get several big-name luxury automakers to sign up for CarPlay Ultra, the Financial Times reports. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 June 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 6 Jul. 2025.

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