damper
🇺🇸
/ˈdæmpər/
🇬🇧
/ˈdæmpə(r)/
noun
R
A metal piece that controls the amount of air in a fire to make it burn more or less.
Adjusting the damper helped them get the fire to the perfect strength for cooking.
R
A part in a piano that lowers the volume of the sound.
When she practiced at night, she always used the damper to avoid disturbing her family.
R
Something that makes an event or situation less enjoyable or successful.
The sudden rain acted as a damper on the outdoor picnic.
translation
A metal piece that controls the amount of air in a fire to make it burn more or less.; A part in a piano that lowers the volume of the sound.; Something that makes an event or situation less enjoyable or successful.
Word Forms
Plural
dampers