auto
pronunciation
How to pronounce auto in British English:
UK [ˈɔːtəʊ]
How to pronounce auto in American English:
US [ˈɔːtoʊ]
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- Noun:
- 4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
Word Origin
- auto (n.)
- shortened form of automobile, 1899; same development yielded French auto.
Example
- 1. Japan 's auto makers all but suspended domestic manufacturing .
- 2. China reported sluggish auto sales figures for february on wednesday morning .
- 3. Shanghai auto is taking a different tack .
- 4. Or consider the plunge in auto sales .
- 5. Guys who work in an auto shop ?