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
Examples of airbag in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The airbag could partially deploy outside of an open window.
—
Ahjané Forbes, The Courier-Journal, 1 July 2024
This fault could lead to the vehicles failing to sense the presence of a passenger and prevent the airbag from deploying, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
When this happens, a warning light and sound come from the car’s instrument panel, alerting the driver that the passenger airbag has been turned off.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 26 June 2024
Drivers are also at risk, as until recently, none of the iconic yellow school buses came equipped with airbags for the driver.
—Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 17 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for airbag 
Ahjané Forbes, The Courier-Journal, 1 July 2024
This fault could lead to the vehicles failing to sense the presence of a passenger and prevent the airbag from deploying, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
When this happens, a warning light and sound come from the car’s instrument panel, alerting the driver that the passenger airbag has been turned off.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 26 June 2024
Drivers are also at risk, as until recently, none of the iconic yellow school buses came equipped with airbags for the driver.
—Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 17 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for airbag
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'airbag.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near airbag
Cite this Entry
“Airbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airbag. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share