variants
or air bag
: 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
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According to State Farm data, regular drivers have an airbag deployment about every 4 million miles, though the rate varies by car OEM, as different vendors have different rules for when an airbag deploys.
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Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Data pulled from the car’s airbag sensor later revealed the car reached speeds of over 110 mph, according to prosecutors.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
More than 550,000 Ford vehicles were recalled due to airbag and structural issues that could increase the risk of crashes and injuries.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 June 2025
By the bloody end, your phobias now include fire escapes, elevators, airbags, construction sites, even backyard barbecues.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 19 May 2025
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Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Data pulled from the car’s airbag sensor later revealed the car reached speeds of over 110 mph, according to prosecutors.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
More than 550,000 Ford vehicles were recalled due to airbag and structural issues that could increase the risk of crashes and injuries.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 June 2025
By the bloody end, your phobias now include fire escapes, elevators, airbags, construction sites, even backyard barbecues.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for airbag
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“Airbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airbag. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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