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

Speaking of safety, all GV90s include the world’s first roof airbag (which deploys in the case of a rollover), one of 12 airbags throughout the interior. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026

An airbag that covers the entire glass roof and protects you in case of rollover. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 20 Aug. 2026

Video from the scene showed the BMW wrecked along the front driver's side with the airbags deployed. — Doug Williams, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Abdelkader told Fortune lawmakers should make cybersecurity a primary consideration akin to airbags, noting that every connected vehicle introduces some degree of cyber risk. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 13 Aug. 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