Word
toyota
Phoneticstoy·ota
/toʊˈjoʊtə/
Definitions
01the car manufacturer
n. a large Japanese company that designs and builds cars and trucks.
n. The Toyota Motor Corporation, a multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Japan.
“Toyota is one of the biggest car companies in the world.”
“Toyota pioneered the lean manufacturing system, which has since been adopted by various industries to improve efficiency and reduce waste.”
02a specific car
n. a car made by the Toyota company.
n. A vehicle produced under the Toyota brand name.
“He bought a silver Toyota because he heard they are very reliable.”
“The parking lot was filled with various models, but the white Toyota in the corner was the only one with a hybrid engine.”
03a place in Japan
n. a city in Japan where the car company has its main offices.
n. A city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, renamed in 1959 to reflect its association with the Toyota Motor Corporation.
“The company headquarters are located in Toyota, Japan.”
“Travelers visiting the Aichi region often stop in Toyota to tour the automotive museums and production facilities.”
Formal
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese トヨタ (Toyota), from the name of the Toyoda family. The spelling was changed to Toyota because of a belief that it sounded better, or because トヨタ takes eight strokes to write, and 8 is considered lucky.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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