muffler

American  

[muhf-ler] / ˈmʌf lər /

noun

1. a scarf worn around one's neck for warmth.

2. any of various devices for deadening sound, as the sound of escaping gases of an internal-combustion engine.

3. anything used for muffling sound.

4. Armor. a mittenlike glove worn with a mail hauberk.

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muffler British  

/ ˈmʌflə /

noun

1. a thick scarf, collar, etc

2. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): silencer.  any device designed to reduce noise, esp the tubular device containing baffle plates in the exhaust system of a motor vehicle

3. something that muffles

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Etymology

Origin of muffler

First recorded in 1525–35; muffle ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Hummel’s automotive trade school helped him land his first job at a muffler shop in 2007.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Soon after, Kelce bought the old muffler shop and, along with Operation Breakthrough and another nonprofit called MINDDRIVE, helped launch the Ignition Lab.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2024

She’s had to repair the radiator and replace a muffler, and had some electrical work done when mice chewed wiring to the battery.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2023

According to court documents, a Portsmouth homeowner was working on his property in September 2020 when he heard the loud muffler of a passing car.

From Washington Times • May 3, 2023

He watches as his muffler, in slow motion, winds itself around the Packard’s back wheel.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides