silencer

[US]/'saɪlənsə/
[UK]/'saɪlənsɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. device that reduces the noise emitted by a firearm; a person or thing that makes someone or something silent

Phrases & Collocations

exhaust silencer

Example Sentences

A silencer quietens the noise of the engine.

The silencer is supposed to silence the engine noise.

The assassin used a silencer on his gun.

Police found a silencer at the crime scene.

The silencer reduced the noise of the gunshot.

He attached a silencer to his rifle for hunting.

The silencer muffled the sound of the engine.

The silencer made the car ride more peaceful.

The silencer on the motorcycle was illegal.

She could barely hear the conversation over the silencer.

The silencer is designed to reduce noise pollution.

He installed a silencer on the generator to avoid disturbing the neighbors.

Real-world Examples

I was handcuffed, blindfolded, and forced to kneel, as the silencer of a gun pressed against my neck.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) March 2015 Collection

The Marines have been interested in using more silencers in past years.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

Their pistols and rifles are equipped with silencers.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

The silencer suppresses the sound of the gun so that you can remain in stealth mode.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

The U.S. Army has also been experimenting with silencers, except theirs are much larger.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

They have been prototyping silencers for both their 105 mm and 120 mm artillery guns.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

So the Army decided to incorporate silencers into its artillery testing for two reasons.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

The total cost of the current artillery silencer is around $100,000.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

There have been leaked documents showing military interest in a silencer patent for tanks.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

It is equipped with a newly invented artillery silencer.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

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