carmaker

noun

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

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Some carmakers have acknowledged affordability concerns. Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 Some carmakers have acknowledged affordability concerns. Alexa St. John, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026 In turn, nature has a major influence on how Japanese carmakers develop their vehicles. Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026 And while the prospect of a midsize pickup does sound enticing, the German carmaker is apparently looking at the prospect of smaller pickup trucks, as Motor1 recently pointed out. New Atlas, 7 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 2026.

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