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automaker Definition

auto·maker (ôt′ō mā′kər, ät′-)

noun

a manufacturer that makes automotive vehicles

automaker Usage Examples

Possessives

board: The automaker's board met on Friday to consider the Kerkorian proposal, saying it would take the matter " under advisement.

Converse of object

say: He said the automaker probably was scrambling to find another partner.

Adjective modifier

  • large: GM, the world's largest automaker, plans to cut 30,000 positions in that time frame.
  • Japanese: It is quite common for Japanese automakers to produce or export less powerful versions of their models to the United States.
  • German: Significant facelift was made to pull out exotic elegance that has made the German automaker remarkable in the auto industry.
  • leading: The Company has grown to become the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer and one of the leading automakers.
  • other: Prior to the information wars, GM had linked its computer system with several other automakers to keep several joint ventures running smoothly.
  • American: They want to attack American automakers who market to every niche and support free enterprise.

Modifies a noun

job: That difference represents about 185,000 automaker jobs, " said Doyle.