shock absorber

noun

: any of several devices for absorbing the energy of sudden impulses or shocks in machinery or structures

Examples of shock absorber in a Sentence

The car needs new shock absorbers.
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On the hardware front, the bike sits on a 43-mm Öhlins front fork and a 14-mm Öhlins rear shock absorber. New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2025 In particular, trabecular bone — porous bone tissue that acts like a shock absorber — had become significantly thicker. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025 Because of its porous, foam-like structure, the sponge has also been used to model shock absorbers and exotic forms of space-time. Quanta Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024 Studies show that forgiving yourself for previous delays neutralizes procrastination, as does self-compassion, which provides shock absorbers against self-recrimination. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for shock absorber

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shock absorber was in 1888

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“Shock absorber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shock%20absorber. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

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shock absorber

noun
: a device for absorbing the energy of sudden shocks in machinery or structures

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