carmaker

noun

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

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General Motors was the best-selling carmaker in 2024, while Honda and Mazda also saw significant growth. New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2025 There are discounts and different kinds of rebates that affect what actually gets paid, similar to carmaker incentives. Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025 Friction point: In the meantime, EV sales aren't increasing as fast as expected, which means carmakers face substantial penalties for noncompliance. Joann Muller, Axios, 11 Jan. 2025 Upping The In-Cabin Experience Throughout this week on the CES show floor, different carmakers and suppliers showed what a SDV experience looks like with some of these advanced features on display. Sasha Lekach, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for carmaker 

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 30 Jan. 2025.

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