: a material (such as rubber) or a part (such as an O-ring) used to make a joint fluid-tight
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The fire was contained to the exterior of the building, and the burning product was found to be cooking oil leaking from a malfunctioning gasket.
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
The basket itself is sealed with a silicon gasket, ensuring that steam doesn't leak out.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The 50-foot catamaran, named the Serenity, took on water after its escape hatch blew a gasket, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
The people on the 50-foot catamaran, called the Serenity, called for help after the vessel started taking on water following the failure of a gasket on the escape hatch.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
The basket itself is sealed with a silicon gasket, ensuring that steam doesn't leak out.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The 50-foot catamaran, named the Serenity, took on water after its escape hatch blew a gasket, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
The people on the 50-foot catamaran, called the Serenity, called for help after the vessel started taking on water following the failure of a gasket on the escape hatch.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Gasket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasket. Accessed 5 Jan. 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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