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

For John Lawler, Ford Motor Co.’s vice chair, tariffs present a threat to the North American automotive industry — but not its greatest. —Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025

Meanwhile, the administration maintained sector-specific tariffs on the automotive industry and is expected to announced new trade policies for the pharmaceutical industry. —Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025

These include areas such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and automotive. —Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025

There seems to always be another automotive diadem out there, waiting to impart regality to any collection, and it’s often badged with the iconic Prancing Horse. —Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025

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