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 Sales to China made up about one-third of all German car sales last year, but once-dominant German carmakers are increasingly facing pressure from cutthroat Chinese car companies. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 24 June 2024 Beijing immediately denounced the measure, which could hurt its ambitions to grow EV exports and is likely to hasten efforts by Chinese carmakers to set up factories in Europe. Hanna Ziady, CNN, 17 June 2024 A lot of Tesla’s premium over other carmakers has to do with its story: the energy company of the future, not just a carmaker. Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 14 June 2024 LexisNexis' telematics page shows logos for carmakers Kia, Mitsubishi, and Subaru. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 12 June 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 2 Jul. 2024.

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