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Added 8 October 2026

automotive

/ˌɔːtəˈməʊtɪv/ adjective

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about automotive at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Having the ability to move by itself; self-propelled or self-propelling.
Of, or relating to motor vehicles.

noun

A shop or company that sells motor vehicle parts.
The field, business, or market segment that concerns automobiles, especially their manufacture.
His business is a machine shop that works mainly in automotive, aerospace, and medical.

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