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automaking

American  
[aw-tuh-may-king] / ˈɔ təˌmeɪ kɪŋ /

noun

  1. the production or manufacture of automobiles.


Example Sentences

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If it can do the same with critical minerals, Samsara Eco thinks it could boost supply to industries including automaking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

As a newcomer to automaking, the company is making an educated guess that it can design and develop a car that will sell, he said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 2024

Yes, Ford is famous for implementing the moving assembly line and founding the automaking business that put the Motor City on the map.

From Washington Post • Nov. 14, 2022

Inventors Francis and Freelan Stanley, twin brothers, became automaking pioneers after they improved photographic technology.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2022

Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su told Reuters in an interview in the central city of San Luis Potosi, one of Mexico's top automaking hubs.

From Reuters • Apr. 7, 2022