air suspension

noun

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

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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 These vehicles use advanced hydraulic or air suspension systems powerful enough to individually raise and lower each corner of the vehicle. Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 Ultra-fast charging with adaptive air suspension Fast charging is another key upgrade. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026 The sport adaptive air suspension earns its keep here. Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for air suspension

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 12 Jun. 2026.

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