English · Word Candidate

auto

/ˈɔːtəʊ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: autos · autoing · autoed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A setting for automatic operation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cài đặt cho hoạt động tự động

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Put it on auto.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An automatic gearbox/transmission.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hộp số tự động

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

A body-coloured centre pillar signalled the arrival of an electronic four-speed auto, slight suspension revisions and minor trim changes.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To travel by automobile.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Di chuyển bằng ô tô

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

VerbRegister: dated

Examples

The food was excellent and well served, and it recalled the Norman cities he had autoed to.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An autorickshaw.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xe ba bánh

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Users are often unable to note down the number of the taxi or the auto as the driver will just zoom past.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “auto” mean?

A setting for automatic operation.

Is “auto” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.