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
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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Chris Spargo, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Handcuffs, rope, bloody gauze, and a mixture of cayenne pepper and honey were found in a locked safe.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Upon searching Hildebrandt’s home, police found rope, handcuffs, medical gauze, and a mixture of cayenne pepper and honey in a safe room.
—Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Beachy pants: on sale for $25 Original price: $39.99
These wide-leg, gauze pants from Old Navy are the perfect beach accessory.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Gauze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gauze. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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gauze
noun1
: a thin often transparent fabric
2
: a loosely woven cotton surgical bandage
3
: a woven fabric of fine metal or plastic wires
gauzy
adjective
ˈgȯ-zē
Medical Definition
gauze
noun
: a loosely woven cotton surgical dressing
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