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

see also:

blow a gasket

Examples of gasket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Handy homeowners can often replace the door gasket themselves. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026

Additionally, most washing machine door gaskets have drain holes in the bottom to shed any water that collects inside the gasket. — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

The important distinction is whether the gasket is merely seeping or actually leaking. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Nine live roaches were counted, six in the gasket of a broken refrigerator still on the cookline and one on the cookline. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 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