: a material (such as rubber) or a part (such as an O-ring) used to make a joint fluid-tight
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Over time, the gasket can become dry and cracked, allowing hot air to enter the fridge.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Socks can easily become lodged behind the barrel of a top-load washer, in the gasket of a front-load washer, behind the dryer drum, or slip through the lint trap and end up in the dryer exhaust vent.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
Front-loading machines need extra TLC, including wiping the inside of the door and the gasket (or the rubber fold around the door).
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Another 50 were in the gaskets of a cookline reach-in cooler.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Socks can easily become lodged behind the barrel of a top-load washer, in the gasket of a front-load washer, behind the dryer drum, or slip through the lint trap and end up in the dryer exhaust vent.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
Front-loading machines need extra TLC, including wiping the inside of the door and the gasket (or the rubber fold around the door).
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Another 50 were in the gaskets of a cookline reach-in cooler.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Gasket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasket. Accessed 14 Jan. 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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