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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Ellison announced an investigation into the automakers in early 2023. Jack Dura, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025 But the automaker has also issued a caution that drivers of its cars must stay alert and ready to take control of the vehicle in case of problems, even when using its driver assistance features. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025 Next year, the automaker plans to roll out its e-Power Rogue — a hybrid vehicle — an aspect that Nissan has straggled in its domestic offering, compared to other automakers. Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Dec. 2025 Still, Tesla bulls are betting that the automaker will evolve its cars and ride-hailing operations into fully driverless robotaxis in the year ahead, citing the company’s vast troves of data gathered from customers’ cars and updates to the FSD (Supervised) system in the past year. Lora Kolodny,jennifer Elias,annie Palmer, CNBC, 16 Dec. 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 23 Dec. 2025.

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