carmaker

noun

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

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Chinese carmakers are increasingly dominant around the world, but European automakers had long controlled the premium sector of the world’s biggest car market. Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026 American carmakers hold the worst end of this ugly stick. Jamie Lincoln Kitman, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026 The first threat is Chinese carmakers. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026 Hyundai and Kia, French carmaker Renault, Honda and Maruti Suzuki are all planning to launch new hybrid models for the Indian consumer, analysts said. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 23 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 29 Apr. 2026.

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