carmaker

[kahr-mey-ker]

noun

1. a manufacturer of automobiles.

Word History and Origins

Origin of carmaker¹

First recorded in 1950–55; car ¹ + maker

Example Sentences

While China’s largest automaker is continuing its streak of logging higher sales, absolute sales remain far below those of established domestic carmakers like Germany’s Volkswagen or Stellantis, the owner of the Jeep and Dodge brands.

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They also highlight the carmaker’s physical AI strategy across autonomous driving, robotaxis, and humanoid robotics.

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Fiat, the biggest carmaker in Italy, reportedly threatened to make a scooter in retaliation.

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More recently, carmakers have struggled to secure chips after China blocked the export of semiconductors made by a firm called Nexperia that are used in car lights and electronics.

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The carmaker posted a £485m loss – before tax and exceptional items - compared with a profit of £398m for the same period a year ago.

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