Definition

Noun: - A brand name for canned mixed vegetable juice: "V-8 juice" is a trademarked beverage product consisting of the blended juices of eight different vegetables, typically including tomatoes, carrots, celery, beets, parsley, lettuce, watercress, and spinach. It is marketed as a convenient source of vegetable nutrition.

Usage

• "V-8 juice" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this branded product. It is commonly consumed as a drink, used as a cocktail mixer, or incorporated into recipes.
• It is typically treated as a non-count noun when referring to the liquid generally (e.g., "some V-8 juice"), but can be pluralized when referring to multiple servings or cans (e.g., "three V-8 juices").

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "V-8" as shorthand: In informal contexts, the brand name is often shortened to "V-8."
  • Would you like a Bloody Mary made with V-8?
• Used generically: Sometimes used informally to refer to any mixed vegetable juice, though this is a trademark dilution.
  • I made my own homemade V-8 juice with a juicer.

Variants and Related Words

• V-8 (noun): The common abbreviated form of the brand name.
• Vegetable juice (noun): The general, non-branded term for juice extracted from vegetables.
• Tomato juice (noun): A common single-vegetable juice that is a primary ingredient in V-8.

Synonyms

• Mixed vegetable juice: A descriptive, non-branded term.
• Vegetable blend juice: Another descriptive term for a juice combining multiple vegetables.

Notes

• "V-8" is a registered trademark of the Campbell Soup Company. The "V" stands for "vegetable," and the "8" originally represented the eight different vegetable juices used in the recipe.
• While the name is specific, it has entered common usage similar to how "Kleenex" is used for tissues. However, in formal writing, it is best to specify if referring to the brand or to generic mixed vegetable juice.

Noun

1. brand name for canned mixed vegetable juices