Examples of “gauge” in a Sentence

verb To measure something precisely, especially using a dedicated instrument.

• Engineers gauge the thickness of the metal with a special instrument before cutting it.
• A dipstick is used to gauge the oil level in an engine.
• Rainfall was gauged using a simple collection cylinder.

verb To estimate or judge, especially something hard to measure directly, like a mood or reaction.

• Before pitching her idea, the manager tried to gauge how much the team already knew.
• She watched his face carefully to gauge his reaction to the news.
• It's difficult to gauge how the public will respond to the new policy.

noun An instrument used for measuring, or the standard measurement itself (such as the thickness of wire or sheet metal, or the diameter of a shotgun barrel).

• Check the fuel gauge before you set off on a long journey.
• The pressure gauge showed the tank was almost empty.
• He bought a 12-gauge shotgun for hunting.