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

The team is really plugged in and lives and breathes automotive culture. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Still, this project raises some interesting questions about where automotive technology could be headed. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

View gallery - 7 images Chinese automotive giant BYD, now the world’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) maker, stunned this week’s Paris Motor Show with its grandest and most technologically impressive vehicle yet. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

Although driver engagement has long been central to the 911 experience, the realities of modern automotive development are making manual transmissions a rare commodity. — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 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