gauze

noun

ˈgȯz 

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

ˈgȯz-ˌlīk 

adjective

gauzily

ˈgȯ-zə-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of gauze

• haze
• fog
• cloud
• mist

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Don't rub or massage the fragile skin and place gauze between frostbitten fingers or toes. —Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 22 Jan. 2026

This 80-piece first aid kit from Band-aid is now 25 percent off, and this quick clot gauze for deeper cuts is now $5 off. —Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026

His eyes are wrapped in gauze, and his hair is the grey of a sunless afternoon. —Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026

Blood splattered across the person’s cheeks and neck, seeped through the gauze looped around a leg and dripped onto the floor. —Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle French gaze

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing gauze

• wire gauze

Rhymes for gauze

• ahs
• baas
• cause
• clause
• claws
• coz
• daws
• draws
• flaws
• gnaws
• haws
• hawse

Kids Definition

gauze

noun

ˈgȯz 

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

ˈgȯz 

: a loosely woven cotton surgical dressing