English noun: shock absorber | |||
| 1. | shock absorber (artifact) a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses | ||
| Samples | The old car needed a new set of shocks. | ||
| Synonyms | cushion, shock | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | damper, muffler | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | air cushion, air spring | ||
| Part meronym | suspension, suspension system | ||