gossamer

noun
UK: /ˈɡɒs.ə.mər/
US: /ˈɡɑː.sə.mər/

  1. A very thin, light cloth.

    1. She wore a dress made of gossamer.
    2. The dancer's gossamer costume floated around her as she moved across the stage.

  2. A fine, filmy substance made of cobwebs, seen in autumn.

    1. Gossamer floated in the air.
    2. The fields were covered with gossamer on the crisp autumn morning.

Synonyms

filmy sheer gauzy cobwebby
gossamer adjective

  1. Extremely light, thin, and delicate.

    1. It has a gossamer appearance.
    2. Her gossamer scarf blew away in the gentle breeze by the lake.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gossamer" in English means: A very thin, light cloth., A fine, filmy substance made of cobwebs, seen in autumn..

The phonetic transcription of "gossamer" is /ˈɡɒs.ə.mər/ in British English and /ˈɡɑː.sə.mər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gossamer": filmy, sheer, gauzy, cobwebby.

Example usage of "gossamer": "She wore a dress made of gossamer.". More examples on the page.