V-8

noun

ˈvē-ˈāt 

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

For any other automaker, the Mondial—a V-8 grand tourer that has never been a poster on anyone’s wall —might be simply forgotten by collectors, in the same way that many Jaguars of the 1980s and 1990s have been. — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 27 June 2026

Power: 358-cubic-inch V-8, naturally aspirated produced by Ilmor engineering or 376-cubic-inch Chevrolet LSX 12:1 compression ratio. — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2026

That has changed of late, only to have those thirsty for big V-8 engines get bitten by scary-high gas prices. — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026

From the moment Jokic became an All-Star with his propensity for triple doubles, from the first time MacKinnon barreled down the ice like his skates were attached to a V-8, winning a championship seemed like a given. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above