airbag

noun

air·​bag ˈer-ˌbag How to pronounce airbag (audio)
variants or air bag
: a bag that is inflated with air typically for use as a cushion or safety device
especially : such a bag installed in an automobile as a safety device designed to inflate automatically in case of collision

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Scroggins, who was still in his seatbelt, was extricated from the Volvo, which had deployed airbags. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025 The Slate Truck will also aim for a 5-star crash rating, according to a company spokesperson, and will feature active emergency braking, forward collision warning, and as many as eight airbags. Abigail Bassett, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025 The Acadia then spun around as its airbags went off. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025 The driver arrived at a dead end and reversed into a police vehicle driven by a K9 officer, causing the officer’s airbag to deploy, Márquez said. Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for airbag

Word History

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of airbag was in 1782

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“Airbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airbag. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

air bag

noun
: an automobile safety device consisting of a bag designed to inflate automatically especially in front of a rider in case of a collision
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