automotive

adjective

au·​to·​mo·​tive ˌȯ-tə-ˈmō-tiv 

1

: self-propelled

2

: of, relating to, or concerned with self-propelled vehicles or machines

Examples of automotive in a Sentence

The store stocks automotive parts.

Recent Examples on the Web

Major companies that have strong confidence in Morocco and its industrial upgrading include Stellantis, which is investing more than $1 billion to expand its automotive plant, while Gotion High-Tech is building an electric battery gigafactory. — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026

And a union 40,000 strong began refusing to work four hours a day anyway, the first factory stoppage in automotive history over humanoid robots, as The Wall Street Journal reported this week from Ulsan. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

In 2015, Brits bought just 384 Chinese vehicles imported into the country, according to Mobility Global, an automotive consulting firm. — Phil Lebeau,meghan Reeder, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Automation beyond robots Doosan Robotics is one of the world’s leading collaborative robot (cobot) manufacturers, with its robots deployed across manufacturing, logistics, food and beverage, electronics, automotive, and healthcare industries. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

auto- + motive entry 2

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for automotive

• locomotive
• electromotive
• emotive
• promotive
• motive
• votive

Kids Definition

automotive

adjective

au·​to·​mo·​tive ˌȯt-ə-ˈmōt-iv 

1

: self-propelled

2

: of, relating to, or concerned with automobiles, trucks, or buses