carmaker

noun

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

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In April 2024, Reuters reported that the carmaker has scrapped plans for a $25,000 EV to focus on its robotaxi operations. Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2025 The carmaker has 800,000-unit capacity at its two U.S. auto assembly plants, and produced about 525,000 vehicles in the 2024 calendar year. Nora Eckert and Kalea Hall, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025 The carmaker claims that its new 2026 Solterra can now deliver up to 285 miles on a single charge, despite the fact that its 75-kWh battery is only 2 kWh larger than the outgoing version. Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 Since 2022, the carmaker has partnered with The Ocean Cleanup through a variety of methods, helping the organization scale and accelerate cleanup operations. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 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 Apr. 2025.

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