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

• brume
• fog
• haze
• mist
• murk
• reek
• smog
• soup

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

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

Word History

Etymology

Middle French gaze

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing gauze

• wire gauze

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