silencer

noun

si·​lenc·​er ˈsī-lən(t)-sər How to pronounce silencer (audio)
: one that silences: such as
a
chiefly British : the muffler of an internal combustion engine
b
: a silencing device for small arms

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Police also found 89 firearms, including handguns, submachine guns and AR-15-style rifles, as well as small explosive devices, large quantities of ammunition, silencers, high-capacity magazines, body armor and $500,000 in Canadian, equivalent to roughly $360,000 in US dollars. Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 Police found dozens of homemade bombs, 19 firearms, two silencers and a 98-page manifesto detailing Michael’s plot to commit mass murder at the local headquarters of the electrical workers union, according to the outlet. Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024 The blood in the silencer presented a grave difficulty. Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024 Machine guns, other fully automatic firearms, and silencers are not permitted in the outer perimeter, Axios reported. Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for silencer 

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of silencer was in 1600

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“Silencer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silencer. Accessed 11 Nov. 2024.

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silencer

noun
si·​lenc·​er ˈsī-lən-sər How to pronounce silencer (audio)
: a device used on small arms to reduce the sound of firing

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