carmaker

noun

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

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The carmaker said that in a small number of affected vehicles a reverse current may occur during startup, potentially causing a short circuit in the computer board and disabling the rearview cameras. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 The bulk of carmakers—including Ford, GM, Kia, Mercedes, and Volvo—skipped the show. Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025 Other carmakers planning for a 2025 NACS integration directly in vehicles include Hyundai, Volvo, Polestar, Ford and Honda. Sasha Lekach, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 Shares of Volvo Car closed more than 9% higher after the Swedish carmaker reported a new global sales record for 2024. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 8 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 2025.

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