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
McGowan left Michigan State University and began working with intake manifolds and fuel tanks built by an automotive supplier before taking a job at the Romeo Engine Plant.
—
Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
The outlook for European automotive employment had been turning gloomy for several years prior to COVID-19, accelerated by a shift to EVs, which has lessened the number of parts required to build a car, Griffiths points out.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 10 Apr. 2024
The Italian carmaker’s name is shorthand for pinnacle automotive performance, evocative styling, and total exclusivity.
—Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
The executives surveyed work in 18 industries — including energy, retail and the automotive sector — in nine countries, including the United States, Canada, Germany and Japan.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Banks, who lived and studied in the Mexican capital many years ago when his father, a top executive in the automotive sector, was temporarily transferred to Mexico, has talked about the loyalty of the band’s Mexican fans on several occasions.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2024
After Hayden moved out, the building was an automotive garage for decades.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
The nation’s automotive industry was also flourishing and helping to shift perceptions of Japan and the bad memories of WWII.
—Emiko Jozuka For Cnn, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
This story was provided to The Associated Press by the automotive website Edmunds.
📬 Sign up for the Daily Brief
Our free, fast, and fun briefing on the global economy, delivered every weekday morning.
—Nick Kurczewski, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
The outlook for European automotive employment had been turning gloomy for several years prior to COVID-19, accelerated by a shift to EVs, which has lessened the number of parts required to build a car, Griffiths points out.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 10 Apr. 2024
The Italian carmaker’s name is shorthand for pinnacle automotive performance, evocative styling, and total exclusivity.
—Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
The executives surveyed work in 18 industries — including energy, retail and the automotive sector — in nine countries, including the United States, Canada, Germany and Japan.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Banks, who lived and studied in the Mexican capital many years ago when his father, a top executive in the automotive sector, was temporarily transferred to Mexico, has talked about the loyalty of the band’s Mexican fans on several occasions.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2024
After Hayden moved out, the building was an automotive garage for decades.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
The nation’s automotive industry was also flourishing and helping to shift perceptions of Japan and the bad memories of WWII.
—Emiko Jozuka For Cnn, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
This story was provided to The Associated Press by the automotive website Edmunds.
📬 Sign up for the Daily Brief
Our free, fast, and fun briefing on the global economy, delivered every weekday morning.
—Nick Kurczewski, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'automotive.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to automotive
Dictionary Entries Near automotive
Cite this Entry
“Automotive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/automotive. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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
Share