airbag
noun
a bag mounted in the interior of a motor vehicle, cushioning the seat occupant by inflating automatically in the event of collision.
airbags
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pluralof airbag.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“The reason that I’m not dead, honestly, is the car that we were driving,” she continued in her update, adding that 360-degree airbags in the “tiny Kia” she was riding in saved their lives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
And, yes, airbags can make a car far more expensive to repair, even when the visible damage looks relatively minor.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Autoliv stock jumps after the maker of airbags and seatbelts backs its full-year guidance.
From Barron's ● Apr. 17, 2026
"Manufacturers have had to do things like improve structural crash protection, and fit more airbags," agrees David Leggett.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
Akira’s dad clawed at the airbags that surrounded him, trying to see.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
