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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While Trump’s victory is good for Tesla, it’s expected to be less friendly to other automakers with EV plans. Bruce Gil, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 No mandate exists — though stronger emissions rules could mean automakers would have to sell many more EVs by 2032 or face stiff penalties if those rules weren't changed — but Detroit automakers were part of drawing up those standards. Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024 Shares of Tesla, the electric automaker owned by Elon Musk, also rose sizably — up 15%. Rob Wile, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024 Every automaker, therefore, has an incentive to onshore their supply chains — or to at least rely on U.S. trading partners instead of China for critical materials. Joann Muller, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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