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carmaker

American  
[kahr-mey-ker] / ˈkɑrˌmeɪ kər /

noun

  1. a manufacturer of automobiles.


Etymology

Origin of carmaker

First recorded in 1950–55; car 1 + maker

Example Sentences

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The German carmaker said that it now expects a slight fall in automotive sales over the course of 2026 compared with a year earlier, having previously guided for flat growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Profits at the carmaker, whose brands also include Mini and Rolls-Royce, held up relatively well in 2025 compared to VW and Mercedes.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

“He could theoretically do a lot with all that money—like fund 68 US election cycles or buy every carmaker in the US, Europe and Japan.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

She was shaken up by the incident, according to Isaacson, didn’t get the job at IBM and later worked for carmaker Chrysler in Detroit.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The new Ferrari Luce, the brainchild of iPhone designer Sir Jony Ive, is unlike anything the Italian carmaker has ever created - so is the backlash it is facing.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

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