auto

au-to · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An automobile; a car (informal, especially in American English).

  2. 2.

    Relating to oneself or self-acting.

Forms

plural: autos

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    auto insurance — Insurance for vehicles.
  • •
    auto industry — The automobile manufacturing sector.
  • •
    auto parts — Components for vehicles.

Related words

See also: automatic, automobile, car
Synonyms: automobile, car, vehicle

Etymology

From Greek autos ("self"). As a noun meaning "car," it is a shortened form of "automobile."