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

For openers, via an external pump system, the Air Force One features an air suspension to isolate its entire 175-pound, 27-by-19-inch assembly from vibration. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

The new ride also benefits from an adjustable air suspension fork with 120 mm of travel. — Paul Ridden june 23, New Atlas, 23 June 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

Despite a lack of air suspension, the R2 is more than capable off-road. — Jeremy White, Wired News, 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