From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Motor vehiclesautoau‧to /ˈɔːtəʊ $ ˈɒːtoʊ/ noun (plural autos) [countable]TTCa car
imported autos
the auto industry
auto insuranceExamples from the Corpusauto• Familydebts and obligations are at least as important as autoloans.• But they face opposition from a lobbyingpowerhouse of creditcard companies, banks, auto companies and retailchains.• The company said the additional line of credit will be used to finance the dailypurchase of autoreceivablesprior to securitization.• People all have jobs now, at the steelmill and the autoplant.• That's more profit than the oil and gasindustry and twice as much as the auto industry.• In the auto business, lifestylerefers to how one spends his or her money.auto-auto- /ɔːtəʊ, -tə $ ɒːtoʊ, -tə/ prefix1XXof or by yourself
an autobiography2XXworking by itself
a camera with an auto-focus lensExamples from the Corpusauto-• an automaticcamera• an automobileFrom Longman Business Dictionaryautoau‧to /ˈɔːtəʊˈɒːtoʊ/ noun American English1[countable]MANUFACTURING another name for AUTOMOBILE, especially when talking about the car industryauto manufacturersJapan’s auto dealerships are controlled by the producers.2autos [plural]FINANCEshares in companies that make carsHe is avoiding airlines, autos and retailers.Originauto(1800-1900)automobileauto-Greekautos“same, self”
