auto

noun

ˈȯ-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce auto (audio)
Definition of autonext
as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels the auto gave people a level of mobility that they had never known before

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Recent Examples of auto South Korean auto brand Kia and Wallbox, an EV charging company, have teamed up so that drivers of eligible compatible vehicles can have home power backup during outages or during periods of high demand, to cut their utility use. — Alexa St. John, Fortune, 23 July 2026 Also exempted from the levies are some foods, autos, metals and pharmaceuticals. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 23 July 2026 Today, Harkey is the president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), a nonprofit organization funded by the auto insurance industry that works to reduce motor vehicle crash fatalities and injuries. — Joel Rose, NPR, 23 July 2026 Join as a new Gold Star Member and enroll in auto renewal to receive a $50 Digital Costco Shop Card*. — New Atlas, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for auto
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auto
  1. car
  2. automobile
  3. bus
  4. machine
Noun
  • Much of China’s recent export strength is driven by high-tech goods like batteries, electric cars and solar.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • This half-day excursion offers direct round-trip transportation from downtown Louisville to the historic Frankfort distillery, removing the need for a car or rideshare.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of car
Noun
  • Kumamoto and other parts of the Kyushu region have increasingly become key production sites for automobiles and semiconductors, raising concerns over a possible hit to the economy.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • Other businesses in economic sectors such as health, infrastructure and automobiles were forced to pay bribes and fees to companies linked to Khamenei and his family to continue to operate.
    — Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of automobile
Noun
  • Those policies include reducing the 40-hour week to a 32-hour week, increasing the minimum wage from $15 an hour to $30 an hour, instituting Medicare for All and the Green New Deal and providing free buses and free child care.
    — Dave Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2026
  • Around 30 people were injured in the crash between a civilian bus and an Interior Ministry bus on the desert highway, the SANA news agency cited a health ministry official as saying.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of bus
Noun
  • IJooz, the company operating the juice vending machine, filed a police report over the stunt and sanitized the dispenser while replacing all 500 straws in the machine.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • Investigators believe contractors working near a high-voltage line for power-grid operator Enedis ignited the blaze while using a brush-cutting machine, Bordeaux prosecutor Renaud Gaudeul said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of machine

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“Auto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auto. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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