WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024si•lenc•er /ˈsaɪlənsɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a device for deadening the noise that a gun makes when it is discharged.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]the muffler on an engine.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024si•lenc•er (sī′lən sər),USA pronunciation n. - a person or thing that silences.
- a device for deadening the report of a firearm.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]the muffler on an internal-combustion engine.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
silencer /ˈsaɪlənsə/ n - any device designed to reduce noise, esp the tubular device containing baffle plates in the exhaust system of a motor vehicle
US and Canadian name: muffler - a tubular device fitted to the muzzle of a firearm to deaden the report
- a person or thing that silences