airspring
nounUK /ˈeə.sprɪŋ/
US /ˈer.sprɪŋ/
A soft cushion filled with air that helps things bounce gently.
The old bus bounced softly on its airspring as it went over the bump.
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2. A rubber bellows device used in vehicles to support heavy loads.
The truck's airspring helped it carry the heavy boxes without sagging.
3. A pocket of air trapped in a spring or pipe that absorbs pressure.
An airspring formed in the pipe and made the water flow unevenly.
4. A type of mattress or seat cushion inflated with air.
He slept on an airspring mattress that felt like a cloud.