gasket

noun

gas·​ket ˈga-skət How to pronounce gasket (audio)
: a material (such as rubber) or a part (such as an O-ring) used to make a joint fluid-tight

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Eight live roaches made their home in a reach-in cooler gasket. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025 Over time, leftover detergent, dirt, and lint can stick to the drum, gasket, and hoses, which creates a slimy film that stinky bacteria love. Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025 Health inspectors observed old food debris between the gasket of the glass-door refrigerator. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025 The materials are refrigerator-safe to keep things chilled until serving, while the sealing gasket preserves freshness. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gasket

Word History

Etymology

perhaps modification of French garcette

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gasket was circa 1889

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“Gasket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasket. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.

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gasket

noun
gas·​ket ˈgas-kət How to pronounce gasket (audio)
: a material (as rubber) or a part used to prevent a joint from leaking

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