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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Fixing one used to mean installing new glass, rubber gaskets and adhesive.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025
On that record cold morning in Florida, rubber gaskets called O-rings, which were supposed to keep various rocket segments sealed together, failed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
The kit will reportedly replace components like fuel lines, seals and gaskets.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2025
Other orders noted oil leaks or problems with head gaskets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2025
“Then the main royal came loose from her gaskets, flappin’ and makin’ the mast quiver like a bean stalk.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
