# automaker

/ˈɔtoʊˌmeɪkɝ/ (US) · /ˈɔːtəmˌeɪkɐ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/automaker
Updated: 2026-10-16

## Definition

a company that makes cars and trucks. You see this word a lot in news about the car industry.

For teachers: 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.

## Synonyms

carmaker

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