carmaker

noun

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

Examples of carmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Speaking to Fortune last week, Nigel Griffiths, director of auto vehicle forecasting at S&P Global Mobility, said BYD initially benefited from a swath of issues confronting Europe’s carmakers during the pandemic years. Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 16 Apr. 2024 The company sells hardware and software to Chinese automakers, and also designs and markets its own cars, often in joint ventures with an existing carmaker. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 12 Apr. 2024 Every job at a carmaker helps sustain nearly a dozen elsewhere The auto industry is a barometer for the overall health of a country’s manufacturing sector. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024 The Italian carmaker’s name is shorthand for pinnacle automotive performance, evocative styling, and total exclusivity. Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024 The carmaker moved to Bavaria and was later acquired by Volkswagen. Jack Ewing, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024 The carmaker’s signature attraction — its symmetrical all-wheel drive system — has been standard on almost all of the manufacturer’s vehicles for more than 50 years. James Raia, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024 Xiaomi aims to become a top global carmaker in 15 to 20 years, Lei said last December. William Gavin, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024 Other Chinese carmakers have also announced price reductions in the past few weeks, including Geely, Chery, and XPeng Motors. Laura He, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024

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Word History

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 19 Apr. 2024.

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