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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That means the automaker will have to conquest buyers from other brands. Michael Wayland, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026 As with the ice-driving program, the desert version is inspired by the extreme testing done by the automaker’s vehicle-development engineers. Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025 The German automaker demonstrated the system at September’s IAA Mobility show in Munich. IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2025 Partly that's because of the enduring consumer interest; as long as there's a market, the automakers want to serve it. Camila Domonoske, NPR, 29 Dec. 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 Jan. 2026.

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