shock absorber meaning

UK US /ʃɑk əbˈzɔrbɚ/ 4 syllables

shock absorber (noun): a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses.

Definition of shock absorber

  1. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
    • the old car needed a new set of shocks

    Synonyms: shock, cushion

    Type of: damper

    Kinds: air cushion

How to pronounce shock absorber

shock absorber is pronounced /ʃɑk əbˈzɔrbɚ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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