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 German luxury automaker has teamed up with premium baby gear brand Nuna for a collection of strollers. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 June 2025 In addition to tariffs, automakers are trying to cope with slow growth, less-than-expected deliveries of electric vehicles and a highly competitive Chinese industry. Bill Koenig, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 In November 2024, production was moved to Mexico, where the automaker relied on a camera sensor to ensure that the brakes' pivot pins were properly staked. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 19 June 2025 The automaker had for years imported its Transit Connect van as a passenger van, then removed the second row seats to sell them as cargo vans. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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