airbag

noun
air·​bag | \ ˈer-ˌbag How to pronounce airbag (audio) \
variants: or air bag

Definition of airbag

: 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

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Major automobile companies have shelled out billions of dollars in settlements over defective airbags, design flaws and other faulty parts. Melissa Chan, Time, "Just About Everyone But the Gun Maker Gets Sued After a Mass Shooting," 20 Aug. 2019 The recommendation coincided with the mandatory use of front-seat passenger airbags in cars, which some consider a danger to youngsters. Thomas C. Zambito, USA TODAY, "Attorney: Dropping charges against dad of twins who died in hot car may raise awareness," 15 Aug. 2019 The German carmaker blamed its weak second quarter on higher costs related to the Takata exploding airbag recall, as well as regulatory and legal risks from the diesel emissions scandal. Charles Riley, CNN, "Daimler, the maker of Mercedes cars, warns its profits will slump this year," 12 July 2019 The problem has worsened since the mid-1990s, researchers said, when safety concerns about airbags and accidents led experts to recommend car seats be placed in the back seat and often to be rear-facing, leaving children out of view. Sharon Otterman, New York Times, "Father Tries to Grasp How He Could Have Left Twins to Die in Hot Car," 29 July 2019 Automakers, backed by government safety regulators, have filled cars with features to protect passengers in crashes, like airbags and advanced child restraints. Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY, "Cyclists and pedestrians, beware: Why deaths shot up, even as car safety improves for drivers," 2 July 2019 The vehicles will also have sensors to prevent collisions and airbags to protect pilots. Ben Morse, CNN, "Airspeeder: Motor racing series aims to be the Formula One of the skies," 26 June 2019 The officer was northbound on the West Sam Houston Parkway feeder road when an eastbound sedan collided with his cruiser at the intersection with Hammerly, deploying the officer's airbags and spinning the vehicle into a curb. Jay R. Jordan, Houston Chronicle, "Houston police officer OK after cruiser collides with sedan in west Houston," 18 June 2019 German automaker Daimler expects pretax profits this year to be significantly lower than 2018, after setting aside more money to tackle the fallout from its diesel emissions problems and an airbag recall. Washington Post, "Daimler warns of profits snag from diesel, airbag recall," 12 July 2019

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First Known Use of airbag

1782, in the meaning defined above

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air bag

noun

Kids Definition of air bag

: an automobile safety device consisting of a bag that inflates to cushion a rider in an accident