carmaker

noun

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

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Alibaba Group, Baidu and carmaker BYD were among the latest additions. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 June 2026 Indeed, the carmaker’s history was marked by internal power struggles, brushes with bankruptcy, and technical setbacks as a small team sought to build a sports car out of thousands of laptop batteries. — Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 24 June 2026 To that end, Volvo and many other carmakers have developed animal detection systems that use radar and other sensors to spot animals, especially at night when the human eye might miss them. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026 The collaboration between Lacoste and the French carmaker also extends to a capsule collection spanning polos, T-shirts, lightweight outerwear, caps and key rings. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 29 June 2026 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 10 Jul. 2026.

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