carmaker

noun

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

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Chinese carmakers have spent the last five years trying to outdo each other with ever more futuristic technology. Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 That hasn't stopped carmakers from racing to get in on the sponsorships of stock car racing. Keith Laing, USA Today, 23 May 2026 The carmaker is aiming to have positive free cash flow by next year. Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 May 2026 For the first time in China, a single carmaker has designed, engineered, and manufactured an autonomous taxi entirely in-house. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 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 26 May. 2026.

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