: a material (such as rubber) or a part (such as an O-ring) used to make a joint fluid-tight
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Wipe the dispensers, the rubber gasket, under the tub rim, and the machine's exterior.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
The Sponge Rubber Products factory in Shelton made foam mattresses, pillows, rug backings and automotive gaskets.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
The containers are made from BPA-free plastic and feature side-locking lids with a silicone gasket to lock in freshness and keep pesky critters out.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Last week, after Colombian President Gustavo Petro refused to allow two U.S. military flights full of Colombian deportees to land, Trump blew a gasket and ordered his team to execute a 25% tax on Colombian goods entering the United States.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
The Sponge Rubber Products factory in Shelton made foam mattresses, pillows, rug backings and automotive gaskets.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
The containers are made from BPA-free plastic and feature side-locking lids with a silicone gasket to lock in freshness and keep pesky critters out.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Last week, after Colombian President Gustavo Petro refused to allow two U.S. military flights full of Colombian deportees to land, Trump blew a gasket and ordered his team to execute a 25% tax on Colombian goods entering the United States.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Gasket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasket. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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gasket
noun
gas·ket
ˈgas-kət 
: a material (as rubber) or a part used to prevent a joint from leaking
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