Definitions

1. noun

a lightweight, airy fabric, typically made of cotton or silk, used for bandages or dressings.

“She carefully wrapped the gauze around his wounded arm to prevent infection.”

2. verb

to wrap or dress something in gauze, especially a wound.

“The nurse gauzed the cut on his forehead before applying a bandage.”

3. noun

a thin layer or coating, especially of something vague or intangible.

“A gauze of fog hung over the valley, obscuring the landscape.”