carmaker

noun

car·​mak·​er ˈkär-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce carmaker (audio)
: an automobile manufacturer

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Japanese carmaker Nissan has patented an ‘active mount’ for the battery pack to boost performance and safety in electric vehicles (EVs). Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026 That’s good news for carmakers like GM, Ford and Toyota. Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026 Blind-spot and collision warning alarms likewise help navigate the automotive chaos and get equal billing from carmakers. James Raia, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026 It was later used in the 2010s by companies such as BMW, Ford, Honda, Hyundai and Kia after the EPA began giving carmakers extra emission credits for using them under Obama in 2012. Keith Laing, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for carmaker

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First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of carmaker was in 1954

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“Carmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carmaker. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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