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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That’s because automakers have been operating for decades as if North America is a single market, moving parts repeatedly across the US borders with Canada and Mexico with few if any tariffs. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 May 2025 Though the Trump administration has attempted to soften the blow of auto tariffs, shockwaves have already impacted automakers and consumers. Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 May 2025 Public media’s first century inspired an alternative approach to media other than producing programs that tobacco companies, automakers and other businesses would want to sponsor. Josh Shepperd, The Conversation, 2 May 2025 These rules are not something automakers can brush off or overlook. Camila Domonoske, NPR, 1 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 9 May. 2025.

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