muffler

noun

muf·​fler ˈmə-flər How to pronounce muffler (audio)
1
a
: a scarf worn around the neck
b
: something that hides or disguises
2
: a device to deaden noise
especially : one forming part of the exhaust system of an automotive vehicle
mufflered adjective

Examples of muffler in a Sentence

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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 33-year-old man from St. Charles was arrested on charges of loud excessive noise caused by a muffler or lack thereof, improper lighting and driving under the influence of alcohol at 11:11 p.m. Feb. 15 at Raymond Drive and West Diehl Road. Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025 Located inside a Googie-style former muffler shop building at 4839 E. Colfax Ave. Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2025 That doesn’t mean a wildfire wasn’t possible; something as minor as the heat from a car muffler can spark a blaze where vegetation is dry. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025 There's even a new muffler that sounds a little raspy. New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for muffler

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of muffler was circa 1536

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“Muffler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muffler. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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muffler

noun
muf·​fler ˈməf-lər How to pronounce muffler (audio)
1
: a scarf worn to protect the neck
2
: something that deadens noises
especially : a device attached to the exhaust system of an automobile

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