carmaker

noun

car·​mak·​er ˈkär-ˌmā-kər 

: an automobile manufacturer

Examples of carmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

American carmakers have largely shifted their gears away from compact sedans. — Willa Rubin, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026

The carmaker says its battery packs keep more than 90% of their original capacity on average after 100,000 miles of travel. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026

In another swipe at Musk, Höttges said Tesla itself has been struggling to compete against Chinese carmakers. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Electric carmakers looking for a way to differentiate their products decided that these attributes made their vehicles perfect for women. — IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for carmaker

• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker
• icebreaker
• lawmaker
• matchmaker
• pacemaker
• partaker
• peacemaker