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

With electric all-wheel drive and an adjustable air suspension, the sleek SUV has gull-wing doors. —Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025

Rivian vehicles utilize an independent air suspension to provide drivers with an adjustable ride height for different driving modes and conditions. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025

With Arrival Mode for diagonal moves, Low Ride mode for dramatic exits, and air suspension paired with MagneRide dampers, the tech delivers real benefits, not gimmicks. —Josh Max, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025

However, there is a third version of the car called the Launch Edition, which is based on the Performance model but comes with adaptive air suspension. —James Morris, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025

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