"automaker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: automakers [plural]
Etymology: auto + maker Etymology templates: {{compound|en|auto|maker}} auto + maker Head templates: {{en-noun}} automaker (plural automakers)
  1. One who manufactures automobiles; typically used to refer to a large corporation such as General Motors. Hypernyms: manufacturer Hyponyms (automobile manufacturer): carmaker, truckmaker Related terms: automaking Coordinate_terms: carbuilder (alt: a phantonym)
    Sense id: en-automaker-en-noun-m6WgS924 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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