carmaker

noun

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

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Sure, Toyota is somewhat late at the EV party, but the resurging demand for the car does suggest there was a lot of anticipation for the Japanese carmaker’s new EV. New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026 Not so fast The relationship between carmakers and weapons manufacturing has always been symbiotic. Sam Meredith,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026 The largest lobbying group for carmakers in Washington, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, came out in favor of a plan to eliminate the federal gas tax in favor of a new vehicle fee that would be based on the weight of cars. Keith Laing, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026 The electric carmaker last week reported its first decline in annual profit since 2022, but worries over rising gasoline prices has boosted its business. Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 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 8 Apr. 2026.

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