carmaker

noun

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

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French auto consultants Inovev lists the participants in its report saying of the 29 carmakers present, 10 are European and 14 Chinese. Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 The big story For years now, India's auto market has been a cozy little clique of Japanese, Korean and Indian companies, with the top six carmakers holding more than 90% of the market, catering to local consumers' mostly utilitarian preferences. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025 But as the year progresses, carmakers are not expected to offer a lot of deals, said Cox Automotive executive analyst Erin Keating. Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Almost 10% of all EVs and hybrids and more than 5% of all cars sold in Europe in July were Chinese-built, and brands such as BYD and XPENG are using Munich to show off new models, even as some Chinese carmakers face troubles at home. Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025 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 15 Sep. 2025.

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