variants
or V8
: 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
Examples of V-8 in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
That most potent version of this car came with a 454-cubic-inch LS6 V-8 with a single four-barrel 800 CFM Holley carburetor that made 450 hp and 500 lb ft of torque.
—
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
The stealing of the Ford V-8 got the FBI involved in the couple’s manhunt.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
But many American homes are electrifying, trading gas furnaces for more efficient heat pumps, gas burners for induction stoves, and V-8 engines for electric motors.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 4 Oct. 2025
That’s serious firepower for an SUV with no V-8 under the hood.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for V-8
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
The stealing of the Ford V-8 got the FBI involved in the couple’s manhunt.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
But many American homes are electrifying, trading gas furnaces for more efficient heat pumps, gas burners for induction stoves, and V-8 engines for electric motors.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 4 Oct. 2025
That’s serious firepower for an SUV with no V-8 under the hood.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for V-8
Cite this Entry
“V-8.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/V-8. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share