automaker

noun

au·​to·​mak·​er ˈȯ-tō-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce automaker (audio)
ˈä-tō-
: a manufacturer of automobiles

Examples of automaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The new hybrid fills an important spot in Honda’s lineup, boosting the efficiency of a popular model as the automaker begins to roll out its electric vehicles. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024 As General Motors poured $10 billion into autonomous driving startup Cruise, GM CEO Mary Barra hoped that the investment would help the automaker pull ahead in the EV race. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for automaker 

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Word History

Etymology

auto entry 1 + maker

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of automaker was in 1899

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“Automaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/automaker. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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