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 automaker also disclosed a $2 billion investment in xAI, the chief executive’s artificial intelligence company. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026 Barra is almost 12 years into her tenure as GM’s CEO and more than four decades into her career at the automaker. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026 The automaker's recall number is 292. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026 That's rough stuff to weather for any automaker, but Tesla believes it's got the path forward figured out. New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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