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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Many automakers returned to advertising during the NFL season last year as vehicle inventory levels returned to more normal levels. Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025 Volkswagen Europe's largest automaker VOWG_p. Bernadette Baum, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025 Deliveries won’t begin until next year, but the automaker has already opened up the order books for the vehicle. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025 According to the company, eighteen of the top 20 global automakers and major programs across the Department of Defense use Applied Intuition’s solutions to deliver vehicle intelligence. Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 2025.

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