air suspension

noun

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

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The extra cost options are: the lounge package for $1,700, the active chassis with air suspension for $1,800, and the Bowers & Willkins premium sound system for $3,200. Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 6 July 2025 The car is almost an inch (20 mm) lower in terms of ride height, and there is optional air suspension with adaptive dampers that offers a more comfortable Comfort mode and a firmer Dynamic mode than the old S5. ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025 Ride quality is good in the Privilege AWD as this car has active air suspension with continuous damping control. James Morris, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 Jonathan Gitlin The air suspension for the Type-S has three height settings. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 2 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for air suspension

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of air suspension was in 1910

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“Air suspension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20suspension. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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