autoworker

American  

[aw-toh-wur-ker] / ˈɔ toʊˌwɜr kər /

noun

1. a worker employed in the manufacture of automobiles, especially on the assembly line of an automobile plant.

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Etymology

Origin of autoworker

First recorded in 1940–45; auto- ² + worker

Example Sentences

He listed off three archetypes: “the autoworker in Michigan,” “the factory worker in Wisconsin,” and “the energy worker in Pennsylvania and Ohio.”

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2024

Goldman Sachs chief economist Jan Hatzius wrote in a note to clients that the bank expects payrolls rose by 195,000, despite a 30,000-job drag from the autoworker strikes.

From Reuters • Nov. 3, 2023

Standing just a few feet away from the Guaons is retired autoworker and proud union member Alex Hernandez.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2023

When asked if an autoworker or Teamsters strike could similarly threaten growth, Biden administration officials declined to speculate and said only that the president believes in the right of collective bargaining for workers.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2023

Neighbors in Lansing said that the gunman’s father was a friendly and generous neighbor, a retired autoworker who collected scrap metal to resell.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2023