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

Read: The climate action that the world needs The Great Derangement By Amitav Ghosh Category Five, by Porter Fox The ocean, Earth’s biggest absorber of carbon and heat, is the largest single player in the climate crisis. —Heather Hansman, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2025

The formula is also infused with green tea extract and UV absorbers to help prevent fading and hair-color warping caused by the sun. —Victoria Moorhouse, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025

Formulated for the hair and body, this leads with nourishing ingredients like argan oil and vitamin E, plus a sun-exposure absorber that protects hair from UV rays. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025

The purifier works with different filters, depending on your needs: a toxin absorber filter specializes in smog, toxins, and VOCs, the smoke remover filter specializes in wildfire and smoke pollution, and the pet allergy filter clears away our furry friends’ dander and unpleasant smells. —Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing absorber

• shock absorber

Rhymes for absorber

• adsorber