absorber
Translation
shock absorber, absorbent material
Examples
The car needs new shock absorbers.
The car needs new shock absorbers.
This material is a good sound absorber.
This material is a good sound absorber.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) ~ a device that absorbs (sth.) The car needs new shock absorbers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: damper, buffer
Etymology
From the verb 'absorb' + the agent suffix '-er'. A thing that absorbs.
Memory Tips
Think of a car's shock *absorber*, which *absorbs* the bumps in the road.