: a material (such as rubber) or a part (such as an O-ring) used to make a joint fluid-tight
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Old food debris was found inside the gasket and two-door cooler.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Each container comes with a matching lid with a silicone gasket, which provides an airtight seal and locks in freshness.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Michael Malone would’ve blown about 17 gaskets if Jaden McDaniels had said what McDaniels said about one of his Nuggets teams out loud.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Andy Cohen seemed ready to blow a gasket, which is a rare treat on WWHL.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Each container comes with a matching lid with a silicone gasket, which provides an airtight seal and locks in freshness.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Michael Malone would’ve blown about 17 gaskets if Jaden McDaniels had said what McDaniels said about one of his Nuggets teams out loud.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Andy Cohen seemed ready to blow a gasket, which is a rare treat on WWHL.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Gasket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasket. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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gasket
noun
gas·ket
ˈgas-kət 
: a material (as rubber) or a part used to prevent a joint from leaking
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