1. a person or thing that suppresses or restrains something
2. a device attached to a firearm to reduce the sound of gunfire
Usage: also called silencer
3. an electronic device that reduces unwanted signals or interference
Usage: technical

Examples

• The government acted as a suppressor of free speech during the crisis.
• The hunter attached a suppressor to his rifle to reduce noise.
• Police found the weapon with an illegal suppressor in the suspect’s car.
• The radio needed a noise suppressor to eliminate static.
• She was known as a suppressor of dissent in the organization.
• The suppressor made the gunshot much quieter but not silent.
• Electronic suppressors help reduce interference in communication systems.