silencer
Americannoun
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a person or thing that silences.
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a device for deadening the report of a firearm.
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Chiefly British. the muffler on an internal-combustion engine.
noun
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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
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a tubular device fitted to the muzzle of a firearm to deaden the report
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a person or thing that silences
Etymology
Origin of silencer
Example Sentences
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Set aside for a moment whether this two-seat, 577-hp luxury convertible, this bazooka with a mink silencer, is any fun to drive.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
They presented records showing that Peterson, who lived in Durham, N.C., bought silencer components online and researched subsonic ammunition, which is quieter than standard rounds.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2023
Maine firearms store owner Rick LaChapelle told The New York Times and ABC News that the suspect had entered his shop on 5 August to pick-up a silencer he had purchased online.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2023
Prosecutors, though, said the law governing silencers covers devices intended for use as a silencer, regardless of whether they are functional or sold under another name.
From Washington Times • Apr. 13, 2023
In addition to his parachute, Powers wore a pack outfitted with survival gear, including emergency food, a hunting knife, and a .22-caliber pistol with a silencer attached.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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