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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Autos Are an Economic Anchor China’s bold move into electric vehicles began in 2009 as a top-down policy to compete with foreign automakers, cut air pollution and reduce oil imports. Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025 Duncan Aldred, senior vice president and president of North America for GM, told the Detroit Free Press that the automaker set records in a quarter much stronger than anticipated. Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025 Yet the automaker’s 33-year-old founder, Mate Rimac, intended his masterpiece to be a highly usable, no-fuss grand tourer. Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025 Germany lacks a vibrant digital sector and a significant venture capital industry — and even its world-famous automakers have been slow to pivot to electric vehicles and the integration of cutting-edge software into their cars. Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 30 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2025.

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