gasket
noun
a rubber, metal, or rope ring, for packing a piston or placing around a joint to make it watertight.
gaskets
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pluralof gasket.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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His design costs roughly £74 and involves about ten components, from the printed pieces that the liquid flows through, to a membrane, gaskets, electrodes and current collectors.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
If I owned one of these cars I would immediately switch to a thicker engine oil that would be less likely to get past the seals, rings and gaskets over time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
Fixing one used to mean installing new glass, rubber gaskets and adhesive.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025
Other orders noted oil leaks or problems with head gaskets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2025
The suit had brown rubber gloves that were attached by gaskets at the cuffs.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
