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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While automakers are putting off and/or cancelling vehicles that only run on electrons, given high development costs and a weak market, Subaru is confident in the direction it is headed. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 Ineos priced both of its first two models surprisingly low for a startup automaker, clearly planning to amortize development costs over decades, rather than these first few years. Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025 Every automaker had a student nearby to speak to spectators about the vehicles and their features. Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025 On the wall in Ingram’s classroom, there are posters listing dozens of employers who have hired mechatronics graduates, from local water and utilities agencies, to automakers, to defense contractors, to casinos and food and beverage manufacturers. Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.

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