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 is currently building an electric vehicle factory in Indonesia and expanding its presence in Thailand and the Philippines in a bid to challenge the success of Chinese EV brands in the region. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025 Today, many major automakers offer some sort of advanced cruise control feature that allows drives to accelerate, brake, and steer with little input. AVs are vehicles that can perform all operational functions of the driving experience without any input from a human driver. Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 5 Aug. 2025 The company received a $500 million investment from Toyota last October—in addition to the $394 million the Japanese automaker invested in 2020. India Brown, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2025 For the quarter, Ford Pro's earnings before interest and taxes totaled $1.3 billion, down from $3 billion a year ago as the automaker navigated uncertain market conditions. Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 31 July 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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