airbag

noun

air·bag | \ˈer-ˌbag

variants: or air bag

Definition of airbag

: 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

Examples of airbag in a Sentence

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Below is a partial list of vehicles with airbag components still on back order. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Despite danger, airbag parts still on back order for some car models," 18 June 2018 In each case, airbags failed to deploy during a frontal collision, according to the documents. — Jamie Ducharme, Fortune, "Airbags Didn't Deploy in 6 Head-On Car Crashes, Officials Say," 17 Mar. 2018 Automakers addressed similar issues with open windows by developing side-curtain airbags, which are now in widespread use. — Cherise Threewitt, chicagotribune.com, "Sunroofs and safety: Reports of shattering glass on the rise," 22 Feb. 2018 Inflatable habitat pods are rocketed to Mars, and land on the Red Planet with the help of a parachute and airbags. — NBC News, "Here's what future Mars and lunar space colonies could look like," 7 July 2018 The administration remains concerned about unrepaired 2006 Fort Rangers and Mazda B-Series trucks with defective Takata airbags. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Feds warn South Florida drivers about need to get airbags replaced," 8 June 2018 The award-winning adventure park company will have trampoline arenas, dodgeball courts, stunt airbag, slam dunk tracks, The Urban Warrior Course™ and more. — Austen Erblat, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Urban Air Adventure Park to take over former site of hhgregg in Wellington," 13 July 2018 In 2013, Honda showed off a giant phone case that was a literal airbag (as a joke). — Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, "This Might Be the Most Practical Phone-Saving 'Airbag' Design Yet," 28 June 2018 Michael Nagle—Bloomberg via Getty Images A German university student has created a solution for people who always drop and break their smartphones: an airbag in the form of an iPhone case. — Emily Price, Fortune, "This iPhone Case is an 'Air Bag' For Your iPhone," 29 June 2018

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