air spring

noun

: a shock absorber that uses pressurized air as a cushion instead of a metal spring compare air suspension

Examples of air spring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bimobil Bimobil relies mostly on all-Toyota running gear but does swap out the rear suspension for parabolic and air springs, helping to stabilize all that excess mass behind the cab. — New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026

Twin-valve dampers and air springs firm up well beyond the levels of standard Continentals. — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026

When a bike hits a rock, the suspension, either a coil spring or an air spring, is squeezed. — Stephanie Pearson, Wired News, 3 June 2026

On Tuesday, July 22, NBC announced that Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Adam Levine will reclaim their chairs for season 29, which is set to air spring 2026. — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for air spring

• bowstring
• coiling
• downswing
• drawstring
• forewing
• hamstring
• lapwing
• mainspring
• offspring
• plaything
• shoestring
• texting