1. a triangular or diamond-shaped piece of material inserted into a garment to strengthen or enlarge a part
2. a triangular metal plate used to strengthen a joint in construction
Usage: engineering

1. to strengthen or enlarge with a gusset

Examples

• The tailor added a gusset to the armpit of the jacket for better movement.
• Her grandmother’s quilt featured colorful gussets between the main panels.
• The engineer specified steel gussets to reinforce the bridge connections.
• The tent manufacturer gusseted the corners to prevent tearing.
• A small gusset in the crotch made the pants more comfortable.
• The seamstress carefully measured before cutting the triangular gusset.
• Metal gussets were welded at each joint of the tower frame.