Synonyms: car, machine, motor, vehicle More Synonyms of auto
auto-
prefix
auto in British English
(ˈɔːtəʊ)
nounWord forms: plural-tos US and Canadian informal
1.
a. short for automobile
b.
(as modifier)
auto parts
2. Indian informal short for autorickshaw
auto- in British English
or sometimes before a vowel aut-
combining form
1.
self; same; of or by the same one
autobiography
2.
acting from or occurring within; self-caused
autohypnosis
3.
self-propelling; automatic
automobile
Word origin
from Greek autos self
auto in American English1
(ˈɔtoʊ; ˈɑtoʊ)
US
nounWord forms: pluralˈautos
1.
an automobile
verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈautoed or ˈautoing
2.
to go by automobile
an earlier usage
auto in American English2
(ˈɔtoʊ; ˈɑtoʊ)
adjective, noun
automatic
auto- in American English
(ˈɔtoʊ; ˈɔtə; ˈɑtoʊ; ˈɑtə)
1.
of or for oneself; self
autobiography
2.
by oneself or itself
automobile
3.
automatic
autofocus
Word origin
< Gr autos, self
Examples of 'auto' in a sentence
auto
The main let down is the auto box.
The Sun (2016)
We have a family in our church whose teenage son was in an auto accident.
Christianity Today (2000)
The most important requirement for the auto industry is to keep a skilled labour force.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The auto box also changes gear quicker than drivers with a manual.
The Sun (2008)
The auto industry is doing its share to keep the recovery rolling.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Consumers fixing up their old car rather than buying a new one has also helped the auto parts business.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This is a milestone innovation that will have a dramatic effect not just on racing but on the mainstream auto industry.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This is not an industry that is going to allow concentration of its providers like the auto industry or the tech industry.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But my tip is to avoid the six-speed auto.
The Sun (2015)
Only 11 per cent of employees plan to opt out of auto enrolment.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Both petrol and diesel offer a manual or auto box on all but the 2 litre models.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Once in awhile there would be an auto accident, which would be the juice.
Herman, Judith Lewis Trauma and Recovery (1992)
It's perfect for taking the stress out of city driving with light but responsive steering and a smooth auto box.
The Sun (2009)
No manual gearbox option, but standard six-speed auto with manual override is superb.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The family moved to Detroit, where his father became an auto parts supplier.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The steering is responsive, and you get the choice of a six-speed or auto box.
The Sun (2012)
Targets have included a bus shelter, some pot plants in an insurance company's window and an auto repair shop.
The Sun (2014)
Slick It drives very much like a car thanks to light steering and a slick gearbox which comes in six-speed manual or auto.
The Sun (2008)
In other languages
auto
British English: auto NOUN
An auto is a car.
...the auto industry.
American English: auto
Brazilian Portuguese: automóvel
Chinese: 汽车
European Spanish: automóvil
French: auto
German: Auto
Italian: auto
Japanese: 自動車
Korean: 자동차
European Portuguese: automóvel
Latin American Spanish: automóvil
All related terms of 'auto'
auto-immune
Auto-immune describes medical conditions in which normal cells are attacked by the body's immune system.
auto-repeat
a feature of computer keys whereby a character is generated repeatedly as long as the user holds down the key in question
auto-da-fé
a ceremony of the Spanish Inquisition including the pronouncement and execution of sentences passed on sinners or heretics
auto de fe
→ auto-da-fé
auto-injector
An auto-injector is a hypodermic syringe that you can use to inject yourself with a liquid.
autofocus
a device that focuses a lens , camera , etc. automatically
automobile insurance
Automobile insurance is insurance coverage for cars.
GAP insurance
GAP insurance pays the difference between what someone owes on their car loan and the actual cash value of the vehicle in the event that it is stolen or damaged.
(noun)
(US)
the auto industry
Synonyms
car
They arrived by car.
machine
motor
She got in and started the motor.
vehicle
a vehicle which was somewhere between a tractor and a truck
wheels (informal)
automobile
He seems to have bought up half America's automobile production.
jalopy (informal)
motorcar
Additional synonyms
in the sense of automobile
Definition
a motorcar
He seems to have bought up half America's automobile production.
Synonyms
car,
machine,
motor,
vehicle,
wheels (informal),
auto (US),
jalopy (informal),
motorcar
in the sense of motor
Definition
a machine that converts energy, esp. electrical energy, into mechanical energy
She got in and started the motor.
Synonyms
engine,
machine,
mechanism
in the sense of vehicle
Definition
a machine such as a bus or car for transporting people or goods
a vehicle which was somewhere between a tractor and a truck