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 Europe’s carmakers are under pressure to update their lineups as slow economic growth and waning subsidies hurt demand for EVs. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 3 June 2024 The halt is likely to affect 3,500 orders and the carmaker is not considering recalls at this point. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 3 June 2024 Elon Musk, Tesla’s chief executive, offered a personal tour of the electric carmaker’s factory in Austin, Texas, to select shareholders this week. Jack Ewing, New York Times, 31 May 2024 The carmaker did not use any JWD components in its products. William Gavin, Quartz, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for carmaker 

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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 7 Jun. 2024.

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