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V-8

V-8 is the alternative spelling of V8.

Meaning of V8

Noun

V8 (plural V8s)

  1. An internal combustion engine with eight cylinders arranged in two banks of four in a V-shaped configuration, usually as part of a single engine block.
    • He spent extra for a V8 because he doubted that a straight-six would be enough for towing his trailer.
  2. (dated, metonymically) A vehicle with such an engine.
    • He rolled up in a brand-new V8.

Forms of V-8

pluralV-8s

Questions about V-8

What is V-8 the alternative spelling of?
V-8 is the alternative spelling of V8.

Words near V-8 in the dictionary

  1. V-22s
  2. V-2s
  3. V-4
  4. V-4s
  5. V-6
  6. V-8
  7. v-ball
  8. V-bar
  9. V-bars
  10. V-berth
  11. V-berths

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Adapted from Wiktionary: V-8 (page history and authors); V8 (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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