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 Japanese automaker plans on increasing its large hybrid vehicle output globally. Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025 The automaker is bringing its Ford Racing Season Launch to the Motor City the same week as the Detroit Auto Show kicks off. Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025 The legacy carmaker, known for ushering in the age of the automobile with its Model T, first launched in 1908, has struggled to compete in recent years, especially with the pace of innovation in electric vehicles being led by Chinese automakers. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025 The capital-intensive car business relies on economies of scale, which is why the world has so few major automakers. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 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 25 Nov. 2025.

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