: a material (such as rubber) or a part (such as an O-ring) used to make a joint fluid-tight
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Its electronics are all sealed inside the body, and all of its plugs have gasket seals to keep moisture out.
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PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Disassemble all removable pieces, including the lid, container, blades, and rubber gasket (each blender is different - some blades are removable, while some are attached to the base, and some lids have an extra removable piece).
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
To improve the sound that the keys make, NuPhy switched to a gasket mount instead of the metal top mount that was used in the first iteration.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In a normal structure, the GM blows a gasket, and the owner steps in and tells him to figure it out.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
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PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Disassemble all removable pieces, including the lid, container, blades, and rubber gasket (each blender is different - some blades are removable, while some are attached to the base, and some lids have an extra removable piece).
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
To improve the sound that the keys make, NuPhy switched to a gasket mount instead of the metal top mount that was used in the first iteration.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In a normal structure, the GM blows a gasket, and the owner steps in and tells him to figure it out.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Gasket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasket. Accessed 20 Sep. 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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