carmaker

noun

car·​mak·​er ˈkär-ˌmā-kər 

: an automobile manufacturer

Examples of carmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While industry observers long suspected that other carmakers were doing the same, the practice hadn’t been systematically investigated — until now. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026

In 1975, during that decade's great oil supply shock, Congress enacted rules that encouraged carmakers to make their fleets more fuel efficient in an effort to reduce Americans' dependency on the Middle East for oil. — Willa Rubin, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026

In the first quarter of the twenty-first century, carmakers have experienced two immense changes. — Andrew McAfee, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026

The carmaker was ranked first by JD Power in an Intial Quality Survey this year among mainstream brands for the top quality in the first 90 days of vehicle ownership. — Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 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