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
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
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
It’s made from organic cotton gauze and features a smocked bodice for a comfy, flexible fit.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
The organic cotton gauze shirt looks right at home with it and can be mixed and matched with maxi skirts and shorts throughout the trip.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Maybe the wire wings covered in blue gauze strapped to my back could lift me into the air.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
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“Gauze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gauze. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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gauze
noun1
: a thin often transparent fabric
2
: a loosely woven cotton surgical bandage
3
: a woven fabric of fine metal or plastic wires
gauzy
adjective
ˈgȯ-zē
Medical Definition
gauze
noun
: a loosely woven cotton surgical dressing
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