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1
: a usually diamond-shaped or triangular insert in a seam (as of a sleeve, pocketbook, or shoe upper) to provide expansion or reinforcement
2
: a plate or bracket for strengthening an angle in framework (as in a building or bridge)
gusset
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To make the costume actually fit for a superhero, Carter collaborated with someone from the Boston Ballet, adding gussets for ease of movement.
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Other selling points include the soft, lightweight fabric and thong design with a two-snap gusset.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Another element is the spindle gusset, which reinforces the spindle (also called a knuckle).
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 31 July 2025
Liners adhere to the fabric sewn into the crotch of your underwear, known as the gusset.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 July 2025
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Other selling points include the soft, lightweight fabric and thong design with a two-snap gusset.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Another element is the spindle gusset, which reinforces the spindle (also called a knuckle).
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 31 July 2025
Liners adhere to the fabric sewn into the crotch of your underwear, known as the gusset.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for gusset
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“Gusset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gusset. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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gusset
noun
gus·set
ˈgəs-ət 
: a usually triangular or diamond-shaped insert (as on a bridge) to give width or strength
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