air bag

Noun

Meaning

a safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

air sac air bladder air cushion air lock air pocket air mattress airbag inflatable cushion air bearing air sacs airbag arrangement airbag assembly inflatable bag inflatable bolster air bags

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Hypernyms

bag restraint constraint

Examples

We're an air bag society that wants guarantees on everything that we buy. We want to be able to take everything back and get another one. We want a 401-k plan and Social Security. James Hillman

DETROIT (AP) – Nissan is recalling more than a quarter-million SUVs, trucks and vans worldwide to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. Source: Internet

And finally, ever wonder what would happen if you set off an air bag underneath your recliner? Source: Internet

VAL GARDENA, Italy - Aksel Lund Svindal won the classic Val Gardena downhill for the first time Saturday in a World Cup race that may be better remembered for a safety air bag inflating in the crash of Olympic champion Matthias Mayer. Source: Internet

Nearly all the starting materials won’t decompose until reaching temperatures of 500 °C or higher so this could be a viable option as an air bag gas generator. Source: Internet

Honda Motor Co said on Saturday it has confirmed a 17th U.S. death tied to a faulty Takata air bag inflator. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

air attache air attack air aviator air bag arrangement air bag assembly air bag deployment