carmaker

noun

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

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The impact of tariffs for buyers and carmakers Many of the industry experts also see some uncertainty under a Trump presidency. Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024 After going all in on touch screens for years, Korean carmaker Hyundai is publicly shifting gears. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024 The Italian manufacturer is doing well compared to mass-market carmakers and luxury brands more exposed to China, where there’s been a decline in purchasing due to a protracted real estate crisis. Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024 Since then, more than 100 Korean companies have moved into the state, including carmaker Kia, which is behind the single biggest foreign investment there. Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for carmaker 

Word History

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 1 Dec. 2024.

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