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automaker

American  
[aw-toh-may-ker] / ˈɔ toʊˌmeɪ kər /

noun

  1. an automobile manufacturer.


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Etymology

Origin of automaker

First recorded in 1900–05; auto- 2 + maker


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Production is set to take place at its Indiana plant, a joint venture with automaker Stellantis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The automaker said Thursday that net profit fell 24% from a year earlier to 1.932 trillion won, equivalent to $1.44 billion, for the July-September period.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The Chinese automaker will build two electric SUVs at Ford’s factory in Spain, and the two companies will jointly develop a new model.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The U.S. tariff hit has forced the automaker to raise prices on several models, and its U.S. business is hit by falling sales and financial losses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The automaker reported a lower profit of $2.05 billion in the third quarter, pressured by persistent losses in its electric-vehicle unit and softer sales across its gas and hybrid models.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

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