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

Examples of autoworker in a Sentence

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In the summer of 2023, autoworkers went on strike for six weeks. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026 Jackson drew a comparison between the autoworkers' fight and civil rights struggles 30 years prior. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 17 Feb. 2026 The union says many of their workers were affected by the Great Recession in 2008, when hourly wages for some autoworkers were cut in half. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 1 June 2026 Springsteen became an advocate for veterans, Seger for autoworkers. — Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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