absorber

noun

ab·​sorb·​er əb-ˈsȯr-bər 

-ˈzȯr-

plural absorbers

: one that absorbs or takes in something

a water absorber

an impact absorber

an eager absorber of information

Tiny liquid cloud droplets are selective absorbers in that they are good absorbers of infrared radiation but poor absorbers of visible solar radiation.

—C. Donald Ahrens

We still command the most liquid capital markets anywhere, and there is some expectation that we will be an absorber of liquid funds from the rest of the world.

—J. David Richardson

see also shock absorber

Examples of absorber in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those include point absorbers, oscillating water columns and attenuators. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

The motor is silent thanks to a vibration-absorber case construction. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The collector uses reflective elements to direct sunlight toward an absorber panel, where the energy is trapped and transferred to a medium such as air or water. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

In Solace, CottonWorks creates a sleek and minimalistic world that blends workplace uniforms and office attire with enhanced fabrics like cotton twill with UV absorber, Natural Stretch technology and water repellent Storm Cotton. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing absorber

• shock absorber

Rhymes for absorber

• adsorber