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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Toyota Motor , Honda Motor — The Japanese automakers popped 2% and 1%, respectively, after Reuters reported that Japan and the US were nearing a deal to lower auto tariffs, citing a Japanese government source. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025 The automaker is the latest British company to be hit by a cybersecurity incident in recent months amid a surge in cyber and ransomware attacks globally, as increasingly sophisticated threat actors disrupt operations and compromise sensitive data. Pushkala Aripaka, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025 If developing urban robotaxis weren’t already a formidable challenge for automakers, imagine a struggling supply base coincidence with cashflow investment issues and customer uncertainty. Steve Tengler, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 The British automaker, like Rivian and Lucid, has faced obstacles in its efforts to get off the ground, helped in no part by the COVID-19 pandemic. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 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 8 Sep. 2025.

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