autoworker

noun

au·​to·​work·​er ˈȯ-tō-ˌwər-kər How to pronounce autoworker (audio)
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: a person employed in the automobile manufacturing industry

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Pension funds of teachers, firemen, autoworkers, truckers and nurses, as well as the 401(k)'s of hardworking Americans across the country, include HD stock in their retirement portfolios. Lee Habeeb, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Chin, a Chinese American man, was beaten to death in 1982 by two white autoworkers in a racially motivated attack. Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024 Walz implored the autoworkers to spread the word about what Democrats have done for working people. Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024 That's an issue that striking autoworkers handled last year: Their tentative agreement included a provision that would ensure that workers who make electric vehicles see the same union protections as those making cars powered by combustion engines. Emily Peck, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for autoworker 

Word History

Etymology

auto entry 1 + worker

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of autoworker was in 1901

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“Autoworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autoworker. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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