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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The grey case, combined with a black rubber shock absorber and skeletonized black dial, presents a neutral palette suited for versatile wear. Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 The suspension has also been improved; with the Bear getting the same Showa upside-down front forks as the Shotgun, but the internals have changed while the rear gets new twin shock absorbers. New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024 The global economy is traveling without shock absorbers. J. Tomilson Hill, Foreign Affairs, 15 Feb. 2016 Carpal pads act as shock absorbers on the wrist joint for present-day lion cubs, per LiveScience. Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shock absorber 

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Dec. 2024.

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shock absorber

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

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