auto
A setting for automatic operation.
Example
“Put it on auto.”
Other meanings
An automatic gearbox/transmission.
“A body-coloured centre pillar signalled the arrival of an electronic four-speed auto, slight suspension revisions and minor trim changes.”
A car with an automatic gearbox/transmission.
“It wasn't too bad but we did hire an auto (couldn't imagine changing gears with my right hand).”
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “auto” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.