carmaker

noun

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

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The Taos also joined a diverse list of vehicles that carmakers have for decades named after cities around the globe — Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Dodge Durango and Toyota Tacoma. James Raia, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026 The carmaker said Friday its CEO Koji Sato will step down in April, and to be replaced by the company’s chief financial officer, Kenta Kon. Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026 Many carmakers in the United States had invested heavily in EV plans in response to strict environmental regulations put in place by the Biden administration. Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026 The mercurial entrepreneur’s appearance in the Epstein files once again underlines the carmaker’s continuous struggles to control the narrative and rein in the drama. Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 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 11 Feb. 2026.

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