carmaker

noun

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

Examples of carmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But as the year progresses, carmakers are not expected to offer a lot of deals, said Cox Automotive executive analyst Erin Keating. Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 17 July 2024 Audi has struggled to catch up with premium carmaker competitors BMW and Mercedes in the transition to electric vehicles. Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 10 July 2024 Quality audits like this are routine as carmakers try to squeeze out errors and inefficiencies that wind up costing time and money. Joann Muller, Axios, 9 July 2024 Turkey will soon unveil an agreement with BYD Co. to construct a $1 billion plant in the west of the country, Turkish officials said, boosting the Chinese carmaker’s presence in Europe at a time of escalating trade tensions. Luba Kassova, Fortune, 6 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for carmaker 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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