Pronunciation: /ɡæʃ/

Definitions of gash

noun a long, deep cut or wound

Example Sentences

A1 She accidentally cut her hand and got a small gash.

A2 The doctor stitched up the deep gash on his leg.

B1 The hiker fell on a rock and suffered a gash on his forehead.

B2 The knife slipped while she was cooking, causing a deep gash in her finger.

C1 The gash on the car door was a result of the accident.

C2 The surgeon skillfully repaired the gash in the patient's abdomen.

verb to make a long, deep cut or wound in something

Example Sentences

A1 The little girl accidentally gashed her knee while playing in the park.

A2 He gashed his hand on a sharp piece of metal while working on his car.

B1 The chef gashed the tomato with a sharp knife to make it easier to peel.

B2 The hiker gashed his leg on a rock while climbing the steep mountain.

C1 The athlete gashed his forehead during the intense competition.

C2 The carpenter gashed the wood with precision to create intricate designs in the furniture.

Examples of gash in a Sentence

formal The doctor stitched up the deep gash on the patient's arm.

informal Be careful with that knife, you might end up with a nasty gash.

slang I accidentally cut myself and now I have a huge gash on my leg.

figurative The scandal left a deep gash in the politician's reputation.

Grammatical Forms of gash

past tense

gashed

plural

gashes

comparative

more gashed

superlative

most gashed

present tense

gash

future tense

will gash

perfect tense

have gashed

continuous tense

is gashing

singular

gash

positive degree

gash

infinitive

to gash

gerund

gashing

participle

gashed

Origin and Evolution of gash

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old Norse
Story behind the word: The word 'gash' originated from Middle English 'garse' or 'garce' which came from Old Norse 'gǫrð', meaning a wound or a cut.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'gash' evolved to not only refer to a wound or a cut but also to describe a long, deep slash or opening in something, such as fabric or the earth.