carmaker

noun

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

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Kia had the most wins of any carmaker. Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026 Carney himself secured a deal to lower Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola in exchange for Chinese access to the Canadian auto market — an important breakthrough for China’s carmakers into North America. Andy Browne, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Following years defined by supply chain issues, tariffs and vacillating interest for electric vehicles, carmakers are now also dealing with the traditional problems of affordability and cooling consumer demand. Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026 The company’s aging lineup and slow-selling Cybertruck faces growing competition from fresher EVs offered by mainstream carmakers, while the loss of federal tax credits for EV purchasers in the US has put more pressure on demand that already was faltering. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for carmaker

Word History

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 28 Jan. 2026.

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