carmaker

noun

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

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An experimental reusable rocket developed by the research and development arm of Honda Motor Company flew to an altitude of nearly 900 feet Tuesday, then landed with pinpoint precision at the carmaker's test facility in northern Japan. ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025 Japanese carmakers accounted for 28.3% of all exports to the U.S. in 2024, according to customs data. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 June 2025 Domestic carmakers’ rapid advances in electric and autonomous vehicles are forcing officials to urge companies to slow their rollout of self-driving features so watchdogs can catch up, the Financial Times reported. Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 10 June 2025 Reuters, citing sources with knowledge of the situation, reported that suppliers of major American carmakers – including General Motors, Ford and Jeep-maker Stellantis – were granted temporary export licenses for rare earths, but only for a period of up to six months. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 10 June 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 25 Jun. 2025.

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