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 result is a leaner, more transparent value chain that slashes transit times, anchors skilled jobs at home, and gives automakers, wind-turbine producers, battery materials manufacturers, and aerospace primes a domestic alternative to long-distance supply lines. William Jones, USA Today, 16 May 2025 The decision to focus on further software integration into existing vehicles, rather than on producing an entirely new vehicle, seems in many ways similar to Tesla pivoting to being more of a power utility than a nuts-and-bolts automaker. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 Like many a star athlete, Italian automaker Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili (A.L.F.A.), helmed by Nicola Romeo, displayed signs of greatness early on. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 May 2025 Some major Western interests, such as European and Japanese automobile industries, will find their former positions now occupied by Chinese automakers. Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 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 18 May. 2025.

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