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airbag

or air bag

[ air-bag ]
/ ˈɛərˌbæg /
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noun
a bag mounted in the interior of a motor vehicle, cushioning the seat occupant by inflating automatically in the event of collision.
a very large inflatable safety or cushioning device, as to protect a spacecraft during a landing.
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Origin of airbag

First recorded in 1965–70; air1 + bag
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British Dictionary definitions for airbag

air bag

noun
a safety device in a car, consisting of a bag that inflates automatically in an accident and prevents the passengers from being thrown forwards
one of a number of large inflatable bags comprising part of a spacecraft's landing system, enabling the craft to come to rest through a series of bounces
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