: a material (such as rubber) or a part (such as an O-ring) used to make a joint fluid-tight
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Transfer items from boxes and bags into containers with gaskets that seal tightly or Mason jars with screw-on lids.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Andy Cohen seemed ready to blow a gasket, which is a rare treat on WWHL.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
The rubber at the bottom of the straw is genius… the rubber gasket keeps the lid on therefore preventing losing all of your drink.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
Over time, washing machines collect mold, detergent residue and bacteria — particularly around the rubber gasket on front-loading models.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Andy Cohen seemed ready to blow a gasket, which is a rare treat on WWHL.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
The rubber at the bottom of the straw is genius… the rubber gasket keeps the lid on therefore preventing losing all of your drink.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
Over time, washing machines collect mold, detergent residue and bacteria — particularly around the rubber gasket on front-loading models.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Gasket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasket. Accessed 29 Apr. 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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