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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The world’s luxury automakers have long pushed a more money = more performance = better car paradigm, but that’s simply not the case with EVs. Michael Taylor, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Higher costs for car production could also pose a challenge for U.S. automakers, many of which depend on a supply chain closely intertwined with Mexico and Canada. Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025 Critics of Trump and Musk hope to discourage and stigmatize purchases of Tesla, the electric car company that is the world’s most valuable automaker. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 The company is also collaborating with other significant automakers, such as Hyundai and Stellantis, to further develop solid-state battery technology. New Atlas, 2 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 8 Mar. 2025.

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