silencer

American  

[sahy-luhn-ser] / ˈsaɪ lən sər /

noun

1. a person or thing that silences.

2. a device for deadening the report of a firearm.

3. Chiefly British. the muffler on an internal-combustion engine.

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silencer British  

/ ˈsaɪlənsə /

noun

1. US and Canadian name: muffler.  any device designed to reduce noise, esp the tubular device containing baffle plates in the exhaust system of a motor vehicle

2. a tubular device fitted to the muzzle of a firearm to deaden the report

3. a person or thing that silences

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Etymology

Origin of silencer

First recorded in 1625–35; silence + -er ¹

Example Sentences

As if its name and description weren't humiliating enough, the Silencer was further promoted by Wayback's president, Patrick Conlin, who also threw shade at both Harry and his wife Meghan Markle:

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2023

Its Silencer Smooth blend is sold in “rounds,” or coffee pods to the rest of the world.

From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2022

“Next thing I know LeBron put out Silencer, a crown and two muscle emojis,” on a tweet after Tiafoe beat Grigor Dimitrov.

From The Guardian • May 13, 2019

A ship — similar in appearance to Kylo Ren’s TIE Silencer, but with a more traditional, spherical TIE Fighter cockpit and red accents — barrels toward her, and Rey flips over it.

From The Verge • Apr. 12, 2019

Sign of the enchanter's death; Bane of every wicked spell; Silencer of dragon's yell.

From Poems 1817 by Keats, John