absorber
Translation
absorber, shock absorber, damper
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
((noun)) a device that absorbs energy or a substance The car needs new shock absorbers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: damper, buffer, cushion
Etymology
From the verb 'absorb' + the agent noun suffix '-er'.
Memory Tips
An absorb-er is a thing that does the absorbing, like a teach-er is a person who teaches.