carmaker

noun

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

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Then, Hyundai — which has, unlike some carmakers, kept apace with EV production after an oil-friendly Republican Party pushed for the end of federal tax credits — suddenly saw a 40% spike in demand for those cars driven by the energy shock that followed the Iran war. Ben Smith, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026 The battery factory is a joint operation between the Korean carmaker and Korean battery giant LG Energy Solution and is located on the Hyundai Metaplant campus along I-16, about 30 minutes west of downtown Savannah. Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026 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 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 21 Apr. 2026.

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