automaker
automaker · automakers
Autobauer
A person or company that manufactures automobilesA person or company that manufactures automobiles; usually used to refer to a large corporation such as General Motors, Toyota, and so on.
US/ˈɔtoʊmˌeɪkɚ/
» Japanese automakers are investing heavily in new plant and equipment.
Meaning
1 sensesA person or company that manufactures automobiles; usually used to refer to a large corporation such as General Motors, Toyota, and so on.
Near-synonyms: carmaker, truckmaker
More definitions
- a business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles
Examples
3 sentencesJapanese automakers are investing heavily in new plant and equipment.
The automaker will unveil its new line of sports cars tomorrow.
Automakers are grappling with semiconductor shortages.
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Origin
Proto-West Germanic *makProto-West Germanic *mak
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Forms
plural: automakers| Singular | automaker |
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Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- a business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles:car manufacturercar makercarmakerauto manufacturerauto maker
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedautomaking