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noun

airbag

noun
1
A safety device in a vehicle that inflates instantly in a crash to cushion occupants.
"The airbag deployed the moment the car hit the barrier."

How to Use Airbag

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe cushioning safety bag that inflates in a car crash.

Common pairings
deploy an airbag side airbag

Word Forms

airbags plural

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The _____ deployed the moment the car hit the barrier.

Etymology

From "air" plus "bag."

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