Loading page
Syllable division derived from spelling — this word is not in the pronouncing dictionary, so no phonetic transcription is shown rather than a guessed one.
shock-absorbent is an adjective meaning "having the capacity to absorb the energy of an impact". It carries one recorded sense.
having the capacity to absorb the energy of an impact
“the material absorbs shock and is used for shock-absorbent insoles”
Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for shock-absorbent come from Princeton University’s WordNet. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.