automatic transmission
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of automatic transmission
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Behind the crosshatched front grille lives a well-tempered, turbocharged 3.5-liter V6, mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and permanent all-wheel drive, including a digitally controlled limited-slip differential.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
If the test is taken in an automatic car, the driver would get a Category B Auto licence, restricting them to driving to vehicles with automatic transmission only.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025
In the U.S., car crash rates and pedestrian fatalities have recently erupted; potential culprits include “car bloat,” smartphones, COVID-related anomie, and the automatic transmission, which frees up motorists’ hands to, say, use TikTok.
From Slate ● May 25, 2024
Powered by a turbocharged 3.6-liter V6 with 472 horsepower and 445 lb-ft of torque, the Blackwing can rip from zero to 60 in a manufacturer-touted 3.9 seconds when equipped with its optional automatic transmission.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2022
It had automatic transmission and an oversized generator to give me lights inside the cabin if I should need them.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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