airbag

noun

air·​bag ˈer-ˌbag 

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

Firefighters at the scene employed rescue airbags and a spreading tool to safely lift the car and rescue the trapped woman, the union said. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2026

This means the One-All bypasses complex, costly safety barriers like airbags and crash-testing certifications that are needed for passenger cars. — New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

Barreto said the helicopter was floating upside down with its cabin suspended roughly 6 feet off the bay floor, supported by emergency airbag flotation devices attached to its skis. — CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

The witness said the airbags deployed and that Bruette was wearing a seatbelt. — Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for airbag

• handbag
• ragtag
• sandbag
• ag
• bag
• brag
• dag
• drag
• flag
• gag
• hag
• hagg

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