silencer

si·lenc·er

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sahy-luh n-ser]
- /ˈsaɪ lən sər/
- /ˈsaɪ.lən.sər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-luh n-ser]
- /ˈsaɪ lən sər/

Definitions of silencer word

noun silencer a person or thing that silences. 1
noun silencer a device for deadening the report of a firearm. 1
noun silencer Chiefly British. the muffler on an internal-combustion engine. 1
noun silencer device that quietens gunshots 1
countable noun silencer A silencer is a device that is fitted onto a gun to make it very quiet when it is fired. 0
countable noun silencer A silencer is a device on a car exhaust that makes it quieter. 0

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Origin of silencer

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1625-35; silence + -er1

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Parts of speech for Silencer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Silencer

silencer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for silencer

noun silencer

muffler — a scarf worn around one's neck for warmth.
damper — A damper is a small sheet of metal in a fire, boiler, or furnace that can be moved to increase or reduce the amount of air that enters.
mute — silent; refraining from speech or utterance.

All 3 Synonyms of silencer