V-8

noun

ˈvē-ˈāt How to pronounce V-8 (audio)
variants or V8
Synonyms of V-8next
: an internal combustion engine having two banks of four cylinders each with the banks at an angle to each other
also : an automobile having such an engine compare v-6

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Even at low speeds, the model variant’s flat-crank V-8 feels alive and brimming with 8,300 rpm of possibility. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 It is powered by an electric motor and a 4-liter twin-turbo V-8 engine, delivering 812 horsepower and roughly 738 foot-pounds of torque, Lamborghini said. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for V-8

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of V-8 was in 1930

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“V-8.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/V-8. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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