"V8" meaning in All languages combined

See V8 on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌviːˈeɪt/ Forms: V8s [plural]
Etymology: From V- + 8. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|V|8}} V- + 8 Head templates: {{en-noun}} V8 (plural V8s)
  1. An internal combustion engine with eight cylinders arranged in two banks that form a V shape. Categories (topical): Automotive
    Sense id: en-V8-en-noun-x7l-0fqg Disambiguation of Automotive: 72 28 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with V-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 99 1 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with V-: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 98 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 98 2
  2. (metonymically, dated) A vehicle with such an engine. Tags: dated, metonymically
    Sense id: en-V8-en-noun-iw5ZRdhb Categories (other): English metonyms
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: V-8

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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