auto

¹ American  

[aw-toh] / ˈɔ toʊ /

noun

plural

autos

1. automobile.

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adjective

1. of or relating to automobiles.

   an auto salesman; auto detailing.

auto- ² American  

1. a combining form meaning “self,” “same,” “spontaneous,” used in the formation of compound words.

   autograph, autodidact.

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auto- ³ American  

1. a combining form representing automobile in compound words.

   autocade.

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auto- ⁴ American  

1. a combining form representing automatic in compound words: autoalarm; autofeed; autofocus . Sometimes also taken as an adjective.

   auto enlarger; auto stop control; auto dialer.

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auto. ⁵ American  

abbreviation

1. automatic.

2. automobile.

3. automotive.

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auto ¹ British  

/ ˈɔːtəʊ /

noun

1. 1. short for automobile

   2. ( as modifier )

      auto parts

2. informal short for autorickshaw

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auto- ² British  

combining form

1. self; same; of or by the same one

   autobiography

2. acting from or occurring within; self-caused

   autohypnosis

3. self-propelling; automatic

   automobile

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Etymology

Origin of auto¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; by shortening

Origin of auto-²

< Greek, combining form of autós self

Origin of auto-³

auto

Example Sentences

South Korea’s Kospi ended 3.7% higher, rising for a sixth consecutive session as chip and auto stocks gained, and the central bank stood pat on rates, as widely expected.

From The Wall Street Journal

AI is responsible for much of that valuation, with investors believing that “physical AI,” or AI applications that interact with the world, will lead to a new era of earnings growth for the auto maker.

From Barron's

A spokesperson for Aston Martin said US tariffs had been "extremely disruptive" and demand had also been "extremely subdued" in China, the world's biggest auto market.

From BBC

Tariffs specific to the auto sector are not directly impacted by the court’s decision as they were issued under a separate authority.

From The Wall Street Journal

Semiconductor and auto shares led Wednesday’s gains as they tracked an overnight rebound in U.S. equities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• car
• passenger car
• vehicle