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

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

But for 2025 the Mercedes-AMG SL takes on a new distinction thanks to the company’s F1 experience: electric boosted twin-turbo power that notches horsepower up to 805 and torque to 1,047, putting it solidly in hyper-car territory. —Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

Powering the Aviator was a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 engine producing 400 horsepower and 415 lb-ft of torque. —Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025

Power is made by a twin-turbo V-8 making 478 horsepower, mated to a five-speed manual transmission. —Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for twin-turbo

• turbo