1. a thin, translucent fabric with a loose weave, often used for medical bandages
2. a thin, sheer fabric used for clothing or decoration

Examples

• The nurse wrapped the wound with sterile gauze.
• She applied gauze and tape to cover the cut.
• The dancer’s costume was made of flowing gauze fabric.
• He could see through the gauze curtains hanging in the window.
• The doctor used gauze pads to clean the injury.
• Her wedding veil was made of delicate white gauze.
• The artist painted on gauze to create a translucent effect.