airbag
Americannoun
-
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.
Etymology
Origin of airbag
First recorded in 1965–70; air 1 ( def. ) + bag ( def. )
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Her father was killed in July 2024 when his airbag exploded.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025
The windshield was smashed, while remnants of a deployed airbag hung out the driver’s side window.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025
Autoliv, a Swedish auto supplier, tested production lines at its new airbag factory slated to open in October.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2025
The company says its driverless system is "better than humans at avoiding crashes that result in injuries, airbag deployments, and police reports".
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025
Dave had the airbag and made out okay.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
