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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Putting all this into context for the wider Japanese economy, Fujimura also pointed out that the combined market capitalization of Japan’s top nine entertainment companies has now surpassed that of the top nine automakers. Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025 Cadillac has been a premier luxury automaker in the United States for over a century. Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025 For now, South Korea is stuck with a 25% tariff on automobiles, putting automakers such as Hyundai and Kia at a disadvantage against Japanese and European competitors, which face 15%. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025 Likewise, other German and Italian automakers are well-represented, along with American, Japanese, French, Austrian, and British manufacturers. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2025.

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