carmaker

noun

car·​mak·​er ˈkär-ˌmā-kər 

: an automobile manufacturer

Examples of carmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk called it the company’s best product ever and estimated the carmaker might build more than 250,000 annually, depending on demand. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

Feng estimates that a carmaker in China needs to achieve annual sales of 500,000 units to break even, 1million units for sustainable profits, and 2 million achieve full economies of scale. — Matthew Tan,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 July 2026

However, the carmaker backtracked on those plans earlier this year, canceling that trio of battery-electric models as part of a broader strategic pivot. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 16 July 2026

Chinese carmakers now offer software upgrades and refreshed cabin experiences in cycles measured in quarters — vastly faster than the comparatively stale and limited EV offerings from Western producers. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 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