air suspension

noun

: a method of vehicle suspension that uses pressurized air instead of metal springs compare air spring

Examples of air suspension in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As before, the Maybach boasts Airmatic air suspension, but with the addition of predictive damping. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 July 2026

Five-link independent suspension with adaptive air suspension is charged with controlling the 5,000-plus-pound SUV, and regardless of engine Audi said the Q9 and SQ9 can tow up to 7,700 pounds. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 29 July 2026

The Coupe and Spider come with air suspension, while the Racing variant rides on coil springs. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Standard Q7s will ride on steel springs or can option the adaptive air suspension that’s standard on the SQ7—this gets an optional third mode that lowers the car by more than an inch (30 mm). — ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for air suspension

• apprehension
• comprehension
• condescension
• hypertension
• hypotension
• reinvention
• reprehension
• resuspension
• attention
• contention
• convention
• declension