Autoworker
(noun)
A person who works in an automobile factory or assembly plant, typically in assembly or production.
Origin:
The word autoworker is a compound of the words "auto" meaning car, and "worker" meaning a person who works. it was first used in the early 20th century to describe factory workers who built cars.
Examples:
- The autoworkers at the factory went on strike for better wages and benefits.
- The autoworker carefully assembled the car's engine.
- The union representing the autoworkers negotiated a new contract with the company.
- The company laid off several hundred autoworkers due to declining sales.
- The autoworker had been building cars for over 20 years and was considered an expert in his field.