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wrap\ˈrap\

verb

: to cover (something) by winding or folding a piece of material around it

: to wind or fold (something) around something else

: to put (your arms, legs, etc.) around someone or something

Full Definition

transitive verb

1 a : to cover especially by winding or folding

b : to envelop and secure for transportation or storage : bundle

c : enfold, embrace

d : to coil, fold, draw, or twine (as string or cloth) around something

2 a : surround, envelop

b : to suffuse or surround with an aura or state <the affair was wrapped in scandal>

c : to involve completely : engross — usually used with up

3 : to conceal or obscure as if by enveloping

4 : to enclose as if with a protective covering

5 : to finish filming or recording <wrap a movie>

intransitive verb

1 : to wind, coil, or twine so as to encircle or cover something

2 : to put on clothing : dress — usually used with up

3 : to be subject to covering, enclosing, or packaging — usually used with up

4 : to come to completion in filming or recording

Other forms: wrapped; wrap·ping

Examples

They were busy wrapping presents late on Christmas Eve.

Ribbons were wrapped around the dancers' arms.

She wrapped a scarf around her neck.

Origin: Middle English wrappen.

First use: 14th century

Synonyms: band, begird, belt, engird [archaic], engirdle, enwind, girdle, girt, girth, gird

Antonyms: ungird, unwrap

wrap

noun

: material used for covering or wrapping something

: a piece of clothing that is wrapped around a person's shoulders, waist, etc.

: a thin piece of bread that is rolled around a filling of meat, vegetables, etc.

Full Definition

1 a (1) : wrapper, wrapping (2) : material used for wrapping <plastic wrap>

b : an article of clothing that may be wrapped around a person; especially : an outer garment (as a coat or shawl)

c : blanket

d : a treatment for the care of the skin in which material (as hot wet cloth or seaweed) is wrapped around the entire body; also : this material

2 : a single turn or convolution of something wound around an object

3 plural

a : restraint

b : a shroud of secrecy <a plan kept under wraps>

4 : the completion of a schedule or session for filming or recording

5 : a thin flat piece of bread that is rolled around a filling (as of meat, fish, or vegetables)

First use: 15th century