silencer

noun

si·​lenc·​er ˈsī-lən(t)-sər 

: one that silences: such as

a

chiefly British : the muffler of an internal combustion engine

b

: a silencing device for small arms

Examples of silencer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tyler Williams built the gun silencer used in the murders and drove to the couple’s home, while his older brother entered the house and shot the men, according to Sacramento Bee reporting from Williams’ March 2003 sentencing. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Mangione was taken to a police station, where officers found more items, including a gun, a silencer, a gun magazine hidden in a pair of underwear and a journal with handwritten notes. — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

The power-plant configuration features titanium headers and an Akrapovič silencer for the exhaust. — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026

In June, Josie faced court on an unrelated charge after police found an unregistered silencer during a search of Oak Park Station. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for silencer

• amateur
• connoisseur
• kieselguhr
• monseigneur
• procureur
• retransfer
• saboteur
• voyageur
• birr
• blur
• bur
• cur

Kids Definition

silencer

noun

si·​lenc·​er ˈsī-lən-sər 

: a device used on small arms to reduce the sound of firing