muff
noun
a thick, tubular case for the hands, covered with fur or other material, used by women and girls for warmth and as a handbag.
muffs
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pluralof muff.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof muff (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
muffnouna thick, tubular case for the hands, covered with fur or other material, used by women and girls for warmth and as a handbag.
Example Sentences
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The Venezuelan leader had on what appeared to be noise-canceling ear muffs and grey Nike-branded sweatpants and jacket.
From Barron's ● Jan. 3, 2026
But when, against all odds, he seemingly achieves his goal, he muffs it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
Sometimes a team gets lucky because the opposing quarterback throws a boneheaded pick-six or a returner muffs a punt.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 7, 2023
Women wore hats shaped like airplanes, and pinned bunches of violets to their coats and fur muffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2023
Ear smiled into the mirror over Eye’s shoulder and patted the new muffs.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
