automaker

noun

au·​to·​mak·​er ˈȯ-tō-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce automaker (audio)
ˈä-tō-
: a manufacturer of automobiles

Examples of automaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For 2023, the Dearborn automaker reported revenues of $176.2 billion, up from $158 billion in 2022. Phoebe Wall Howard, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024 Toyota rivals Honda, Mazda, and Suzuki also admitted to falsifying data related to safety certification tests in what amounted to a week of setbacks for Japanese automakers. Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 10 June 2024 But if there are discrepancies, automakers likely will have to follow the most stringent regulation. Matthew Daly, The Denver Post, 7 June 2024 The decision was a wake-up call for U.S. automakers. Daniel Baer, Foreign Affairs, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for automaker 

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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 Jun. 2024.

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