muffler

noun

muf·​fler ˈmə-flər 

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

ˈmə-flərd 

adjective

Examples of muffler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ezell's building has something for everyone, from photos of the early years of the former muffler shop to , memorabilia from the Indianapolis 500 and racing personalities. —Michelle Pemberton, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025

Buying a small business doesn’t have to mean becoming the owner of a mundane muffler shop or America’s 19,503rd Subway franchise. —Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025

This Avanti has a V8 engine with an R2 supercharger, power steering, a silent muffler, a floor-shift automatic transmission and Twin-Traction differential. —Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025

This Avanti has a V8 engine with an R2 supercharger, power steering, a silent muffler, a floor-shift automatic transmission and Twin-Traction differential. —Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

muffler

noun

muf·​fler ˈməf-lər 

1

: a scarf worn to protect the neck

2

: something that deadens noises

especially : a device attached to the exhaust system of an automobile