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

Clean minimally: Only use wet gauze to clean the umbilical stump if dirt or debris is present. —Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Oct. 2024

Wanda loses her balance and falls down into the wall of the hospital, right in the medical supply room, where Bailey is happily stealing gauze for her clinic. —Lincee Ray, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024

Spread gauze on bushes to mimic cobwebs with creepy DIY spiders. —Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024

No one needs a spare scrap of gauze trapped in their belly, thankyouverymuch. —Lincee Ray, EW.com, 11 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