gauze

noun

ˈgȯz 

1

a

: a thin often transparent fabric used chiefly for clothing or draperies

b

: a loosely woven cotton surgical dressing

c

: a firm woven fabric of metal or plastic filaments

2

: haze

gauzelike

ˈgȯz-ˌlīk 

adjective

gauzily

ˈgȯ-zə-lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• haze
• fog
• cloud
• mist

Examples of gauze in a Sentence

He wrapped the wound in gauze.

wrapped in the pale gauze of a misty afternoon, the city seemed eerily romantic to the strolling lovers

Recent Examples on the Web

The average first aid kit comes equipped with Band-Aids, gauze tape, alcohol wipes and other items to treat minor injuries. —Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025

Stock up with supplies like band aids, wipes, gauze, pain medicine and antibiotic ointment, the American Red Cross recommends. —Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025

Select colorways of items like the gauze duvet cover may be final sale but are now 50% off to dampen any buyer’s remorse. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025

Wear this crinkle gauze maxi skirt as a cover-up to the beach, with a tank top and blazer to the office, or with a graphic T-shirt and sneakers. —Ali Faccenda, People.com, 9 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle French gaze

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing gauze

• wire gauze

Rhymes for gauze

• ahs
• baas
• cause
• clause
• claws
• coz
• daws
• draws
• flaws
• gnaws
• haws
• hawse

Kids Definition

gauze

noun

ˈgȯz 

1

: a thin often transparent fabric

2

: a loosely woven cotton surgical bandage

3

: a woven fabric of fine metal or plastic wires

gauzy

ˈgȯ-zē

adjective

Medical Definition

gauze

noun

ˈgȯz 

: a loosely woven cotton surgical dressing