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 Philadelphia Flyers, in partnership with their local Chevrolet dealership group, announced that the automaker will be the team’s helmet sponsor for the rest of the 2024-25 season. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024 Waymo, Cruise Tesla is trying to catch up to companies led by Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo that, unlike Musk’s automaker, have already been ferrying riders around in vehicles without anyone behind the wheel. Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 18 Nov. 2024 Early in June, Toyota lost over $15 billion in market value after Japan’s Transport Ministry found false data was used by Japanese automakers to certify certain models. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024 While Trump’s victory is good for Tesla, it’s expected to be less friendly to other automakers with EV plans. Bruce Gil, Quartz, 8 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2024.

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