carmaker

noun

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

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The carmaker was in a good position. Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 14 Nov. 2025 This summer, carmaker Aston Martin, which Stroll also controls, sold a sliver of the team at a valuation of $3 billion-plus. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 13 Nov. 2025 The legacy carmaker, known for ushering in the age of the automobile with its Model T, first launched in 1908, has struggled to compete in recent years, especially with the pace of innovation in electric vehicles being led by Chinese automakers. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025 However, this could help in the short term, as carmakers typically generate the most revenue from their internal combustion engines, especially those with hybrid technology. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Nov. 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 17 Nov. 2025.

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