Definition of "muffler" []

• A heavy scarf worn around the neck for warmth. (noun)
• A device that absorbs noise, especially one used with an internal-combustion engine. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "The muffler is really a network of baffles that bounce the sound waves around."
• "Dumping the stock muffler for a free flow muffler is a good idea."
• "I stop at a light, thinking my muffler is dragging behind the car since this guy is trying so hard to get my attention."