noun
muffler
MUHFL
noun
1
(US) The part of a car's exhaust system that reduces engine noise.
"The old truck needed a new muffler — it was way too loud."
"A hole in the muffler made the engine roar."
2
A thick scarf worn around the neck for warmth.
"He wrapped a wool muffler around his neck before heading out."
"Grandad always wore a tartan muffler in winter."
How to Use Muffler
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the noise-dampening part of a car's exhaust, or an old-fashioned word for a warm scarf.
UK vs US
In British English, a car's muffler is usually called a "silencer" instead.
Common pairings
car muffler
wool muffler
Word Forms
mufflers plural
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Etymology
From muffle plus the agent suffix -er — "something that muffles."