automaker

noun

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

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Attesting to the commercial viability of this business model, a similar arm at McLaren was sold off from the automaker’s portfolio to a private- investing firm. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2025 Cadillac revealed a jaw-dropping, electrically powered ultra-luxury convertible show car Monday, along with more details about how the automaker hopes to return to the front rank of global luxury brands. Mark Phelan, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025 Those models account for 12% of the automaker’s U.S. sales, according to Car & Driver. William Gavin, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025 Italian branch of a German automaker experienced a data breach compromising customer personal identifiable information. Ed Garsten, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for automaker

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 Mar. 2025.

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