automotive
adjective
au·to·mo·tive
ˌȯ-tə-ˈmō-tiv 
1
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 announcement follows the company’s shipment of sample cells in August 2025 to partners across industrial equipment, consumer electronics, and automotive sectors.
—
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
These plastics appear in countless products, including food packaging and water bottles; medical equipment, such as syringes and IV bags; electronics casings and appliances; automotive parts; and construction materials, such as pipes and insulation.
—André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Pennington graduated in 2017 from Central Hardin High School, where he was enrolled in the automotive technology pathway, district spokesman John Wright told the AP.
—Allen G. Breed, Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac died nearly 180 years before he was etched into automotive history.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for automotive
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
These plastics appear in countless products, including food packaging and water bottles; medical equipment, such as syringes and IV bags; electronics casings and appliances; automotive parts; and construction materials, such as pipes and insulation.
—André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Pennington graduated in 2017 from Central Hardin High School, where he was enrolled in the automotive technology pathway, district spokesman John Wright told the AP.
—Allen G. Breed, Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac died nearly 180 years before he was etched into automotive history.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for automotive
Cite this Entry
“Automotive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/automotive. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
automotive
adjective
au·to·mo·tive
ˌȯt-ə-ˈmōt-iv
1
2
: of, relating to, or concerned with automobiles, trucks, or buses
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
