carmaker

noun

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

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Incendiary devices were discovered at a Tesla dealership in Austin, Texas, on Monday morning, authorities said, the latest in widespread acts of violence targeting the electric carmaker. Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025 Tom Zhu Tom Zhu, Tesla’s only senior vice president, is the carmaker’s top executive for automotive operations below Musk and is based in China. Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 In addition, the EV sector is maturing as other carmakers roll out their own makes and models. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025 The electric carmaker's stock value has dropped significantly in recent weeks, while its vehicles have often been targets for vandalism—seemingly in response to Musk, the company's CEO, taking a prominent role in President Donald Trump's administration. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 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 6 Apr. 2025.

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