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

Recent Examples on the Web But the autoworkers should have the opportunity to make this selection without feeling like their state governors are breathing down their necks. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2024 Striking autoworkers made headlines by demanding the return of traditional pensions for some workers. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024 In making that demand, the autoworkers enjoyed the backing of a cross section of the environmental movement. Mariana Mazzucato, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2024 The project will provide resources to Mexican autoworkers and independent unions in Mexico. Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for autoworker 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Autoworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autoworker. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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