carmaker

noun

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

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Rolls-Royce, which is no longer affiliated with the luxury carmaker of the same name, manufactures engines for civilian and military aircraft as well as reactors for the U.K.’s nuclear submarine fleet. Robert Olsen, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 To be sure, the equal-weight nature of Bloomberg’s Magnificent 7 Index means Tesla’s slide will hurt the overall performance, but the carmaker’s torrid run in November likewise bloated the gauge’s advance back then. Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2025 European carmakers including Volkswagen AG and Asian companies including Hyundai Motor Co. would be among the most affected. Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025 Martyn Lucy | Getty Images News | Getty Images Luxury carmaker Ferrari on Tuesday reported a significant upswing in full-year net profit, citing a strong product mix and growing demand for personal touches to its vehicles. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carmaker

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First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 9 Mar. 2025.

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