gasket

noun

gas·​ket ˈga-skət 

: a material (such as rubber) or a part (such as an O-ring) used to make a joint fluid-tight

Examples of gasket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As for the surviving roaches, three were in a flip top cooler gasket on the cookline, two were inside the control panel atop the dishwasher with their five dead friends. — David J. Neal july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

The other half is the sound of the MQ80, and IQUNIX again gets it right with its Le-Tray gasket mount. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

The straw can go on the top rack, and the gasket and spout can be washed in the utensil rack. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026

There’s no gasket, no latch, no real barrier between the food and the surrounding air. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

perhaps modification of French garcette

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing gasket

• blow a gasket

Kids Definition

gasket

noun

gas·​ket ˈgas-kət 

: a material (as rubber) or a part used to prevent a joint from leaking