noun
-
a person or thing that absorbs
-
physics a material that absorbs radiation or causes it to lose energy
Etymology
Origin of absorber
Vocabulary lists containing absorber
Nuclear Processes
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Physics - High School
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Earlier, Boutcher said that the stalemate meant the police had "once again become the shock absorber of our society".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The pipeline has been a crucial shock absorber for the oil market since the outbreak of war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Rather than immediately identifying the unknown absorber, the results make the list of plausible candidates more restrictive.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
Efficient freight rail acts as a foundational shock absorber for national supply chains and a shield protecting the global competitiveness of our exporters.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
Either in spite, or because, of his silence, I talked incessantly, with my legs crossed, ankle on knee, and constantly using my sock as an absorber for the perspiration on my palm.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
