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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Now, the automaker appears to have righted its wrongs and is back in the midsize electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) game. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 Last year, Detroit automaker General Motors sued the city, seeking to recoup more than $100 million in back taxes, claiming the taxes were improperly calculated. Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024 The company also announced a partnership with Hyundai in October to integrate the automaker’s Ioniq 5 SUV into Waymo’s fleet of vehicles. Lora Kolodny,jennifer Elias, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024 The South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia, which have been in an alliance since 1998, are together one of the world’s largest automakers and have enjoyed strong growth in recent years. Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024 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 5 Jan. 2025.

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