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

There’s no engine oil to change, no transmission fluid to deal with, and no muffler system to worry about. —Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025

To do this, a small team at the automaker’s Weissach development center outfitted the Martini silver vehicle with rudimentary exhaust mufflers, additional mirrors, side indicators, a horn, and even a spare wheel hidden away beneath the rear clamshell. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025

The underside of your vehicle is hot and can easily ignite grasses from your exhaust muffler. —Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025

The feline emerges from the muffler with its ears and neck covered with grease and oil. —Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024

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