A company or manufacturer that designs and builds automobiles, like Ford, Toyota, or General Motors.
From 'auto' (short for automobile, from Greek 'auto-' + Latin 'mobilis') + 'maker' (one who makes). Emerged in early 20th century as the car industry developed.
The biggest automakers literally shaped the modern world—Henry Ford didn't just make cars, he invented the assembly line, which revolutionized manufacturing across every industry and made cars affordable for ordinary people.
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