Our neighbor, a deaf-mute woman, taught us simple sign language to communicate.

A deaf-mute at the community center taught me a simple sign to say "thank you".

The mute e at the end of many words signals a long vowel in British English.

The mute swan glided across the pond, its orange-tipped bill reflected in the water.

During the solo, the trombonist waved his plunger mute in front of the bell to create a wah-wah effect, holding the rubber cup close to dampen the sound and pulling it away for a brighter, more open tone.

The team's mute cancels caused confusion during the conference call.

Whether we leave now or in an hour is a mute point, since the concert was canceled.

The mutessarifs met in the provincial capital to coordinate tax reforms and security measures.

During the long vigil, the old monk was the mutest among us, never uttering a single word.

The mutessarif held court at the provincial capital to settle disputes among the towns.