I. adjective Etymology: French, from aut- + mobile Date: 1883 automotive , II. noun Date: circa 1889 a usually four-wheeled automotive vehicle designed for passenger transportation, ~ intransitive verb automobilist noun
AUTOMOBILE
Meaning of AUTOMOBILE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012