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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Tesla and other automakers have relied on incentives for years to drum up demand, but Trump promised during the transition to end the subsidy. Chris Kirkham, USA Today, 7 June 2025 If that comes to fruition, that would be bad for the economy and an absolute disaster for automakers and their suppliers. Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 June 2025 But there are numerous federal policies that directly affect its finances, including a $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicle buyers that allows Tesla and other automakers to raise prices. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 6 June 2025 In 1959, Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin created the three-point seatbelt and offered the design plans for free to automakers around the world. Michael Franco, New Atlas, 6 June 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 16 Jun. 2025.

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