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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Ford has promised to maintain competitive lease payments that the automaker has had in the marketplace. Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025 Frankly, Porsche enthusiasts are spoiled for choice, but with the German automaker’s Mission X electric hypercar now seemingly cancelled, this is an exciting alternative—one that feels truer to the marque’s heritage. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025 The affected vehicles were manufactured between February 2012 and October 2016, according to the major automaker. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025 The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV is familiar enough to entice old fans, but the American automaker is adressing several of its original shortcomings. Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 15 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 16 Oct. 2025.

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