air spring

noun

: a shock absorber that uses pressurized air as a cushion instead of a metal spring compare air suspension

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When a bike hits a rock, the suspension, either a coil spring or an air spring, is squeezed. — Stephanie Pearson, Wired News, 3 June 2026 Air suspension replaces the basic steel springs with air springs, which are rubber bellows that are filed with air. — Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 17 Feb. 2026 Air suspension replaces the basic steel springs with air springs, which are rubber bellows that are filled with air. — Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026 Twin-valve dampers and air springs firm up well beyond the levels of standard Continentals. — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for air spring

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of air spring was in 1826

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“Air spring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20spring. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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