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

Primm Valley, Whiskey Pete’s and Buffalo Bill’s all hosted at one time the famed Bonnie and Clyde V-8 Ford riddled with more than 100 bullets in 1934. —Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026

Although that’s right on par with the Amalfi, Ferrari’s new V-8 grand tourer, the latest Porsche 911 Turbo S will still lay down the law at the stoplight drags. —Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026

As for power, the Anvil 715 has plenty of it, sporting a 392 cubic inch HEMI V-8 under the hood. —Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026

While the electric dream develops, Shotover has already converted its fleet to more modern V-8 engines that use 30 percent less fuel than previous models. —Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 21 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above