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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 carmaker has faced pressure from Chinese authorities to halt a price war in the world’s largest auto market, which has eroded profitability across the crowded EV sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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

German carmaker BMW reported a three percent fall in annual profit on Thursday, despite US tariffs and cutthroat competition in China, far smaller than the double-digit plunges seen at rivals.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

The carmaker has said that all future BMW models across all drivetrains will benefit from Neue Klasse technology as it plans to launch more than 40 new and updated vehicles by 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026