Pronunciation

/ˈoʊtəʊ/

Definitions

• Noun: A self-propelled vehicle with an internal combustion engine, typically having four wheels and powered by gasoline or diesel. For example: “The auto industry is crucial to our economy.”
• Verb: To operate or drive a motor vehicle, especially an automobile. For example: “I’ll auto-pilot the car on the highway.”
• Adjective: Characteristic of or involving automatic control or processes. For example: “The auto-reply feature is very convenient.”
• Pronoun: Referring to oneself, often used in the phrase “auto-pilot.” For example: “When I’m tired, I tend to go on auto-pilot.”

Phrases

• “Drive an auto” means to operate a car.
• “Auto mode” refers to a setting that functions automatically without manual intervention.
• “Auto-translate” is the process of translating text or speech automatically.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “He bought a brand new auto last week.”
• Verb: “I’ll auto-start the engine when I arrive home.”
• Adjective: “The factory uses auto-guided robots for assembly.”
• Pronoun: “She was just going through the motions on auto-pilot.”

Synonyms

• Car
• Vehicle
• Motorcar
• Auto-mobile
• Self-driven
• Automated
• Automatic