twin-turbo

adjective

twin-tur·​bo ˈtwin-ˈtər-(ˌ)bō 

of an engine

: having two turbochargers operating in parallel

The engine is a 3.2-liter twin-turbo V-8 pumping out 370 hp.

—Peter Robinson

twin turbo noun

or less commonly twin-turbo

BMW claims that this is the first in-line six-cylinder engine to use twin turbos, with precision fuel injection and variable-valve timing.

—Frank Aukofer

Examples of twin-turbo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Maybach’s 4-liter twin-turbo V8 is built on AMG’s one-man/one-engine niche assembly line. —Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025

The car is powered by a twin-turbo six-cylinder engine making 700 horsepower. —Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025

The truck hads a twin-turbo, 5.0 liter Coyote engine that can put down around 1,200 horsepower. —Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025

Speaking of which, the Revolution LF is powered by Hennessey’s 6.6-liter twin-turbo V8, which now delivers a ridiculous 2,031 horsepower – that’s nearly double the Dodge Demon 170’s record-shattering 1,025 hp. —New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for twin-turbo

• turbo