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
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
Sunlight between the slats of the venetian blinds like warm gauze bandages.
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Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Hemostatic gauze has clotting technology designed to slow blood flow, while a tourniquet is the most standard form of slowing a bleed.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2024
The first photo captured Khoury’s face shortly after the attack, with her nose wrapped in gauze and her eyes swollen nearly shut.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
Even allowing for the nostalgic gauze filtering the lens of memory, studio veterans speak of Paramount as kind of backlot Camelot.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
One thing to look for: RJ Davis, reaching for a loose ball, gets popped in the face and has to stop a bloody nose with gauze.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2024
Martin was unable to speak to reporters after the win, getting dressed in the locker room with gauze in his mouth to help stop the bleeding.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024
Finally, Negrete bandages the wound, an ugly bulge of the intestines visible under the gauze.
—Toby Muse, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024
The 12-piece kit is equipped with bandaids of multiple sizes, gauze pads, and cleansing wipes for disinfection.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2024
Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Hemostatic gauze has clotting technology designed to slow blood flow, while a tourniquet is the most standard form of slowing a bleed.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2024
The first photo captured Khoury’s face shortly after the attack, with her nose wrapped in gauze and her eyes swollen nearly shut.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
Even allowing for the nostalgic gauze filtering the lens of memory, studio veterans speak of Paramount as kind of backlot Camelot.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
One thing to look for: RJ Davis, reaching for a loose ball, gets popped in the face and has to stop a bloody nose with gauze.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2024
Martin was unable to speak to reporters after the win, getting dressed in the locker room with gauze in his mouth to help stop the bleeding.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024
Finally, Negrete bandages the wound, an ugly bulge of the intestines visible under the gauze.
—Toby Muse, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024
The 12-piece kit is equipped with bandaids of multiple sizes, gauze pads, and cleansing wipes for disinfection.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2024
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“Gauze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gauze. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
gauze
noun1
: a thin often transparent fabric
2
: a loosely woven cotton surgical bandage
3
: a woven fabric of fine metal or plastic wires
gauzy
adjective
ˈgȯ-zē
Medical Definition
gauze
noun
: a loosely woven cotton surgical dressing
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