Auto Meaning
/ˈɔːtəʊ/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjClipping of automatic (of a gearbox/transmission).
nounClipping of automobile.
Sentence Examples
We supply parts to the auto manufacturer.
The building you see over there is an auto factory.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He drives a red ____ to work every single morning.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ industry is moving towards electric vehicles to reduce pollution.
Word Origin & History
From Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós, “self”), metanalyzed from auto- in words such as automatic, autopilot, and automobile.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"For the first eight years of the Tetris Championship Series, the eventual victor used a technique known as delayed auto shift, or "DAS.""
— 2023 December 1, Evelynn Kersting, “GAMES AND TIME”, in University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, archived from the original on 07 Jun 2025, page 250, archived from the original on 06 Jun 2025:
"“There were golden years for GM in China, but those are over, and they’ll never have a comeback story,” said Michael Dunne, an auto industry consultant who has been involved in Western automakers’ efforts in China since the 1990s, including GM’s entry into the market."
— 2024 December 17, Chris Isidore, “The retreat from the world’s largest auto market has begun”, in CNN Business, archived from the original on 14 Jan 2025:
"“We spoke with the Big Three auto dealers. We are going to give a one-month exemption on any autos coming through USMCA,” President Donald Trump said in a statement read by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt at a press briefing Wednesday. Those dealers included Stellantis, Ford and General Motors."
— 2025 March 5, John Towfighi, “US stocks rally on Trump’s tariff exemption for autos”, in CNN Business, archived from the original on 01 Apr 2025:
"The food was excellent and well served, and it recalled the Norman cities he had autoed to."
— 1907, Automotive Industries, volume 16, page 711:
"Christmas Day we decided to spend in snow, in order to feel more at home, and so we autoed up 5000 ft. to Peira Cava and reveled in the winter sports, autoing back to the roses and “summer time” at nightfall."
— 1924, The Smith Alumnae Quarterly, volumes 16-17, page 318:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He drives a red ____ to work every single morning.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ industry is moving towards electric vehicles to reduce pollution.