carmaker

noun

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

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While a Waymo or a Tesla plan to compete with existing providers, the German carmaker aims to be an equal partner working hand in glove with communities that want their help. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 22 June 2025 China’s carmakers are rapidly growing their lead in the global EV industry. Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 17 June 2025 Buyers will have to fork over an extra $5,000 for the new features, according to the carmaker's website. Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 13 June 2025 Trump and his allies, in turn, have pointed to the bill’s plan to phase out electric vehicle tax credits that benefit electric carmaker Tesla Inc. as the reason for Musk’s outrage. Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 7 June 2025 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 6 Jul. 2025.

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