1. automatic firearms that fire continuously when the trigger is held down
Usage: military; firearms terminology
2. vehicles with automatic transmissions
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.