gauze

noun

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
gauzelike adjective
gauzily adverb

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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Bite down on the gauze your dentist has supplied to minimize bleeding. Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 19 Oct. 2024 For an extra boost at the end, wrap gauze around ice cubes infused with anti-inflammatory green or chamomile tea, then glide them over the skin, per Czech. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024 Dark linens topped with torn gauze transform a buffet and a headless winged statue plays up the Gothic effect. Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2024 The company’s first costumes were made with a stiff gauze, then shifted to plastic masks and vinyl smocks. Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gauze 

Word History

Etymology

Middle French gaze

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of gauze was in 1561

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Cite this Entry

“Gauze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gauze. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

gauze

noun
1
: a thin often transparent fabric
2
: a loosely woven cotton surgical bandage
3
: a woven fabric of fine metal or plastic wires
gauzy
ˈgȯ-zē
adjective

Medical Definition

gauze

noun
: a loosely woven cotton surgical dressing

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