Word
automaker
Phoneticsau·tomak·er
US/ˈɔtoʊˌmeɪkɝ/
UK/ˈɔːtəmˌeɪkɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a company that makes cars and trucks. You see this word a lot in news about the car industry.
n. a company that designs, manufactures, and sells motor vehicles, especially cars. Typically refers to large-scale commercial producers rather than individual builders.
Examples
“The automaker builds electric cars in Texas.”
“The Japanese automaker recalls thousands of cars after finding a brake problem.”
“As demand for electric vehicles grows, the traditional automaker faces pressure to close old factories and retrain workers for battery production.”
Examples
simple
“The automaker builds electric cars in Texas.”
contextual
“The Japanese automaker recalls thousands of cars after finding a brake problem.”
complex
“As demand for electric vehicles grows, the traditional automaker faces pressure to close old factories and retrain workers for battery production.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “automaker” in context.
Verb
01. automaker announces
“The automaker announced plans to go fully electric by 2035.”
noun + verb
02. automaker cuts
“The automaker cut production after demand for new cars fell.”
noun + verb
03. automaker recalls
“The automaker recalled 200,000 cars because of faulty airbags.”
noun + verb
04. automaker struggles
“The automaker struggled to compete with cheaper Chinese brands.”
noun + verb
05. bail out automaker
“The government agreed to bail out the automaker during the crisis.”
verb + prep + noun
06. fine automaker
“Regulators fined the automaker $500 million for breaking emissions rules.”
verb + noun
07. force automaker
“New rules could force the automaker to cut diesel production.”
verb + noun
Adjective
08. domestic automaker
“The government offered support to protect the domestic automaker.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. automaker executive
“An automaker executive said prices will rise next year.”
noun + noun
10. automaker plant
“The automaker opened a new plant in Hungary last spring.”
noun + noun
11. a fine against the automaker
“The court imposed a fine against the automaker for cheating tests.”
12. bail out a struggling automaker
“The government refused to bail out a struggling automaker again.”
Real-World Examples
“Despite the stronger-than-anticipated quarter, Tesla has experienced a rough year with falling stock and increased competition from cheaper Chinese automakers.” “For years, global automakers used China as a low-cost manufacturing base to churn out cars developed at headquarters.” “As a first effort from a new automaker, it’s even more impressive.” Etymology
From auto + maker.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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