1
: a deep long cut in flesh
2
: a deep narrow depression or cut
cut a gash through the forest
a gash in the hull
Examples of gash in a Sentence
Noun
The dog had a bad gash in his leg.
The iceberg made a gash in the hull of the ship.
Verb
The knife slipped and gashed his finger.
her face had been gashed by the rocks as she tumbled down the embankment
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Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Trump has repeatedly claimed vandals were responsible for a large gash cut into the pool, but has not presented clear evidence to back up the claim.
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2026
When both gashed their elbow skin open on the 4S Ranch 10U all-star team.
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Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
There has always been a bunch of tepid hitting, and bouncing off with no wrapping up, leading to bushels of gash plays.
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Kenny Rosarion,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Thomas showed photos to CBS News Chicago Investigators of blood left behind from the gash to the back of his head, and scrapes and bruises to his face.
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Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Trump has repeatedly claimed vandals were responsible for a large gash cut into the pool, but has not presented clear evidence to back up the claim.
—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Verb
The deep, gashing wounds left behind by the wolves’ claws and teeth had went untreated.
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Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2026
When both gashed their elbow skin open on the 4S Ranch 10U all-star team.
—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
Adjective
Notice the odd one out in ash, bash, cash, dash, gash and wash.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
There has always been a bunch of tepid hitting, and bouncing off with no wrapping up, leading to bushels of gash plays.
—
Kenny Rosarion,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Gash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gash. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
gash
1 of 2 noun
: a long deep cut
gash
2 of 2 verb
: to make a long deep cut in
Medical Definition
gash
2 of 2 noun
: a deep long cut especially in flesh
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