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 German luxury automaker’s North American headquarters is in Atlanta, which is also home to one of its apprenticeship training centers. Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026 The competition is making major headway as well, with German automaker Volkswagen officially overtaking Tesla in fully-electric car sales in Europe last year, according to the latest data. Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026 Global Scrutiny Electric handles — which were popularized by Tesla and are now found in dozens of models from many automakers — have attracted global scrutiny in recent months. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026 The Chattanooga plant was the first Southern autoworkers site outside the Detroit Big Three automakers to join the UAW. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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