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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Many automakers sell that information to third parties like insurance companies. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026 Rescinding the endangerment finding removes mileage requirements from automakers and could undermine future regulation of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026 Biden eventually settled on a plan that was announced in August 2021 that would have required automakers to achieve fleetwide averages of around 50 miles per gallon by 2031. Keith Laing, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026 Even for an automaker that’s been around for 140 years, Mercedes-Benz has produced more than its fair share of legendary machines. Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2026.

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