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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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Struggling German carmaker Volkswagen is in talks with defence firms to repurpose a plant in northern Germany for the production of military transport equipment, the firm's boss said Friday.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

ZF Chassis Modules also threatened to stop shipping crucial parts to a Stellantis factory in Canada unless the carmaker agrees to pay tens of millions of dollars in price increases, the lawsuit said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

But the decades-old concept is rooted in the idea of encouraging carmaker employees to buy what they build.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Up to 275 jobs could be lost at luxury carmaker Bentley, the firm said.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Dati is in September to appear in court charged with having received 900,000 euros from a subsidiary of carmaker Renault-Nissan between 2010 and 2012 when she was a member of the European Parliament.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026