carmaker

American  

[kahr-mey-ker] / ˈkɑrˌmeɪ kər /

noun

1. a manufacturer of automobiles.

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Etymology

Origin of carmaker

First recorded in 1950–55; car ¹ + maker

Example Sentences

Now, the sedan’s demise epitomizes the dramatic change occurring—yet again—at Tesla as Musk takes on his next big gamble: reshaping the carmaker into a robotics company.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It certainly won’t be easy for European carmakers to penetrate the Indian market, given that they currently have a market share below 3%,” they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

Toyota and other Japanese carmakers have long produced hybrid vehicles, though they trail behind companies such as BYD and Tesla in battery electric vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal

His reporting focuses on auto safety, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the global carmaker Stellantis.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Slovak government offers these incentives to carmakers because the benefits for the country are enormous.

From BBC