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carmaker

carmaker

15 2.7
A company that makes cars
  • noun
  • /ˈkɑrˌmeɪkər/
translation icon : fabricante de automóviles
  • As California withered under the pressure, the carmakers found a powerful new ally, the federal government.
  • unconstrained carmakers
  • constrained carmakers
  • carmaker price

Examples

  • Give customers access to the prices that the carmaker charges dealers.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Consequently, other carmakers have scrambled to launch their own hybrids.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Just as important to the future of American carmakers is the sales force.

    Blog text (27)
  • Carmakers argued that there was not enough demand for the electric car.

  • Carmakers convinced California that the facts supported the development of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

  • The administration is also proud to have corralled 13 major carmakers to support the new regulation.

    Blog text (10)
  • By all accounts, it looks like Japanese carmaker Nissan had a bumpy ride throughout the recession.

    Blog text (18)
  • Chrysler has until the end of April to work out a merger deal with Italian carmaker Fiat.

    Blog text (21)
  • Other carmakers think that light-duty diesels could form niches in specific markets as well.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The luxury carmaker unveiled its latest electric model at the international auto show.

Synonyms

automaker
vscarmaker
87 3.5

A company that makes cars

is the main term in this entry rather than the spelling variant
car company
vscarmaker
29 2.3

A business that makes and sells cars

focuses only on manufacturing rather than sales or retail activity
auto company
vscarmaker
13 1.6

A business that makes and sells cars

limits meaning to manufacture activity, excluding sales or retail
car manufacturer
vscarmaker
8 2.7

A company that makes cars

keeps a shorter description focusing on company that makes vehicles
car maker
vscarmaker
6 2.1

Company that makes cars

is the main term and is preferred for formal definition
auto manufacturer
vscarmaker
5 3.2

A company that makes cars

is the main label focusing simply on the manufacturing company
auto maker
vscarmaker
1 3.2

A company that makes cars

is the main term used here rather than the variant

Surface Forms

carmaker singular
carmakers plural

Morphology

carmaker = car + maker (transparent) = car + make + er

The compound is a straightforward combination of 'car' and the agent noun 'maker', so the meaning is directly inferred.

Etymology

Carmaker is simply the word car plus maker, where car means a vehicle and maker means someone who 'makes' things. So a carmaker is a company that builds or makes cars.