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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Fortunately, the airbags didn’t deploy, and as far as we can tell, that’s the extent of the visible damage.
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
The Swedish maker of airbags and safety belts said Friday that it continues to carefully monitor the developments while preparing for various scenarios, including different mitigation strategies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
The authors add that bringing spacecraft and space stations safely back to Earth for reuse would require better recovery systems, including technologies such as parachutes and airbags.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 3, 2025
These were technologies that had been part of a profound effort to make cars and roads safer— along with airbags and billions spent to widen and improve roads.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
