gauze

noun \ ˈgȯz \

|Updated on: 18 Jun 2018

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Definition of gauze

1 a : a thin often transparent fabric used chiefly for clothing or draperies

b : a loosely woven cotton surgical dressing

c : a firm woven fabric of metal or plastic filaments

2 : haze

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gauzelike

play \ˈgȯz-ˌlīk\ adjective

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gauzily

play \ˈgȯ-zə-lē\ adverb

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Examples of gauze in a Sentence

He wrapped the wound in gauze.
wrapped in the pale gauze of a misty afternoon, the city seemed eerily romantic to the strolling lovers

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One of my more luminous memories of that odd year, 1974, was a dance performed in Central Park in New York by three long and lissome non-pregnant maidens in white gauze gym suits.

— charles mccabe, San Francisco Chronicle, "Motherhood???, Charles McCabe, 1975," 14 June 2018
Her mug shot showed a large gauze bandage on her neck and fresh pink skin on her shoulder.

— tonya alanez, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Fiery crash into sheriff's office substation was deliberate, arrest report says," 4 May 2018
Mararv was lifted out and taken to a medic, who stuffed his wound with hemostatic gauze and gave him a painkilling fentanyl lollipop to suck.

— tristan mcconnell, GQ, "The Bloody Toll of Congo's Elephant Wars," 16 Apr. 2018
Along with the cryotubes, Thermo Fisher donated s medical supplies, including gloves, goggles and gauze, spokesman Mauricio Minotta said.

— bradley j. fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "San Diego scientists fight latest Ebola outbreak," 23 May 2018
In these photographs, though, borders are fragile, penetrable, thin as gauze.

— rachel aviv, The New Yorker, "Deana Lawson’s Kingdom of Restored Glory," 8 Jan. 2018
For some applications where longer contact is desired, soak a gauze pad or a small scrap of clean, folded cloth, and place the pad over the area.

— jean nick, Good Housekeeping, "How To Grow Your Own Witch Hazel (And Turn It Into A Home Remedy)," 14 Nov. 2017
Patients and staff at public hospitals complain of the low standard of care, with institutions often missing equipment like X-ray machines as well as more basic supplies such as gloves and gauze.

— ryan lenora brown, The Christian Science Monitor, "A worker strike puts Nigeria’s health-care flaws in spotlight," 15 May 2018
As for this year’s Met dress, the opera length slip gown was made from vintage cream silk gauze, according to the brand.

— brittany talarico, PEOPLE.com, "Selena Gomez 'Loved' Her Met Gala Dress But Wanted to 'Clap Back at People' Who Criticized Her Tan," 9 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of gauze

Middle French gaze

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First Known Use: 1561

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GAUZE Defined for English Language Learners

gauze

noun

Definition of gauze for English Language Learners

: a very thin cloth : cloth so thin that you can see through it
: loosely woven cotton that is used as a bandage

GAUZE Defined for Kids

gauze

noun \ ˈgȯz \

Definition of gauze for Students

1 : a thin fabric that allows light to pass through it

2 : loosely woven cotton used as a bandage

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gauze

noun \ ˈgȯz \

medical Definition of gauze

: a loosely woven cotton surgical dressing

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