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 meniscus is a crucial piece of cartilage that acts as a shock absorber between the thigh bone (femur) and shin bone (tibia), allowing for smooth movement and stability.
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Jesse Pines, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
One interesting component of the market that should serve as a shock absorber once tariffs are hashed out is the move lower in interest rates.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
Finally, cartilage, which covers the ends of your bones, acts as a shock absorber.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
Some of its important functions include providing shape and support to structures such as the ears, nose and windpipe, and acting as a shock absorber in the joints.
—New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025
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Jesse Pines, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
One interesting component of the market that should serve as a shock absorber once tariffs are hashed out is the move lower in interest rates.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
Finally, cartilage, which covers the ends of your bones, acts as a shock absorber.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
Some of its important functions include providing shape and support to structures such as the ears, nose and windpipe, and acting as a shock absorber in the joints.
—New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shock absorber
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“Shock absorber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shock%20absorber. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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