autoworker

noun

au·​to·​work·​er ˈȯ-tō-ˌwər-kər How to pronounce autoworker (audio)
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: a person employed in the automobile manufacturing industry

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Whitmer expressed concern for her state’s automobile industry in an interview with journalist Gretchen Carlson shortly after her remarks, arguing the tariffs are not good for autoworkers in Michigan. Jared Gans, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025 Fain, who campaigned for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, addressed autoworkers on Thursday. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025 President Trump's tariffs have sent the stock market spiraling and shockwaves through the American economy, affecting farmers, autoworkers and small business owners. Weijia Jiang, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025 Unifor, the Canadian union that represents the autoworkers in the country, criticized Stellantis’s decision. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for autoworker

Word History

Etymology

auto entry 1 + worker

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of autoworker was in 1901

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“Autoworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autoworker. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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