carmaker

noun

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

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Standard features include Volvo’s Pilot Assist for semi-autonomous driving, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping and the carmaker’s City Safety system. James Raia, Mercury News, 25 May 2025 Last month, the carmaker’s sales in Germany and Britain fell to their lowest point in more than two years. Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 22 May 2025 Some carmakers sided with the White House and others with Sacramento in the fight over whether that was legal. Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 May 2025 Tesla has raised the ire of some of its customers, who are accusing the carmaker of misleading them. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.

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