noun
- automatic firearms that fire continuously when the trigger is held down
- vehicles with automatic transmissions
Usage: military; firearms terminology
Usage: automotive; informal
Examples
- The military unit was equipped with various automatics for the mission.
- Automatics require special licensing in most countries.
- The car lot had mostly automatics rather than manual transmissions.
- She preferred driving automatics because they were easier in city traffic.
- The shooting range prohibited automatics for safety reasons.
- Most rental cars these days are automatics.