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Definition gauge in British English
gauge
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ɡeɪdʒ/
Synonyms and related words
2
a way of saying how thick something is, especially something made of metal, wire, or plastic
Example
a small-gauge needle
Example
heavy-gauge plastic
Example
New orders are a gauge of how well manufacturers are doing.
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