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

Among Nguyen’s largest supporters were corporate political action committees, automotive and energy companies, retail firms and individual donors. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Last year, an Oxford Economics study commissioned by the Motion Picture Association revealed that the Brazilian audiovisual industry generated over 58% more jobs than the automotive industry, generating over 600,000 direct and indirect jobs. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

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Longtime Northwestern University engineering professor Isaac Daniel brought progress to the field of advanced composite materials and helped shape how they are used in industries such as aerospace, manufacturing, automotive and sports equipment. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 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