automaker
noun
au·to·mak·er
| \ ˈȯ-tō-ˌmā-kər
, ˈä-tō-\
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Definition of automaker
: a manufacturer of automobiles
Examples of automaker in a Sentence
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The automaker is using technology from another electric model, the e-up!, to do so. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Vintage VW Beetles and Buses Are Going Electric," 6 Sep. 2019 But the automaker’s fiercest fans are probably less concerned with what makes the Taycan’s power, and more curious about what makes it a legit Porsche. — Wired, "With the Taycan, Porsche Launches into the Electric Future," 4 Sep. 2019 The Detroit automaker has been working on a new generation of the Escape, a popular compact SUV that has seen slipping sales in recent years amid aggressive competition and little change to the model. — Grace Schneider, The Courier-Journal, "Ford Motor Co. reveals $550 million investment for its Louisville Assembly Plant," 29 Aug. 2019 And through its Lincoln plant and suppliers, the automaker is responsible for 45,647 jobs in the state, the study found. — William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, "Honda has $12 billion annual impact on Alabama’s economy," 27 Aug. 2019 For 2020, the automaker is enhancing those features. — Dallas News, "Chevrolet adds a Buckle To Drive feature to its Teen Driver safety system," 22 Aug. 2019 However, supporters of the effort say it’s unclear automakers will be able to satisfy the Obama-era requirements. — Los Angeles Times, "Trump plan to ease fuel-economy rules would boost drivers’ costs, study finds," 9 Aug. 2019 However, supporters of the effort say it’s unclear automakers will be able to satisfy the Obama-era requirements. — Jennifer A. Dlouhy, BostonGlobe.com, "Trump safety pitch for easing car standards rebutted by study," 7 Aug. 2019 Both automakers are under investigation by NHTSA for potentially being slow to fix faulty vehicles. — Tom Krisher, The Seattle Times, "Hyundai finds new engine problem, prompting another recall," 30 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'automaker.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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automaker
noun
English Language Learners Definition of automaker
US
: a company that makes and sells cars : an automobile manufacturer
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