: a material (such as rubber) or a part (such as an O-ring) used to make a joint fluid-tight
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Stinky Dishwasher When food gets trapped in the filter, gaskets, or baskets in your dishwasher, bacteria grow and create a stink.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Insulating silicone gaskets and foam silicone pads isolate the electronics and fans at the bottom from heat above; a fine steel mesh allows air to flow upwards from the fans, while preventing debris from falling into the componentry.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
The facility had old food debris, dust and grime in several areas including on all the floor drains, between gaskets inside the reach-in coolers and freezers and inside the lower coolers at the main prep unit.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Finish off by wiping down the rubber gasket around the door with a damp cloth and thoroughly rinsing the detergent drawer.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Insulating silicone gaskets and foam silicone pads isolate the electronics and fans at the bottom from heat above; a fine steel mesh allows air to flow upwards from the fans, while preventing debris from falling into the componentry.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
The facility had old food debris, dust and grime in several areas including on all the floor drains, between gaskets inside the reach-in coolers and freezers and inside the lower coolers at the main prep unit.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Finish off by wiping down the rubber gasket around the door with a damp cloth and thoroughly rinsing the detergent drawer.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Gasket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasket. Accessed 17 Feb. 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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