carmaker

noun

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

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The carmaker's shares ended the day down 14%, wiping off $150 billion in market value on a day absent other news about the company. Chris Kirkham, USA Today, 7 June 2025 The price of Tesla’s shares fell more than 14% on Thursday as the electric carmaker’s CEO publicly clashed with Trump on social media. Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 Autos stocks fall after Tesla selloff Technicians work in the assembly line of German carmaker Volkswagen's electric ID. Chloe Taylor,jenni Reid, CNBC, 6 June 2025 Registrations for electric vehicles by carmakers besides Tesla grew 14% in the first quarter and made up more than half of all ZEVs sold in the state. Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 21 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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