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Wrap (verb) means to cover something completely by folding material around it. Example: “Please wrap the fragile glasses in newspaper before you pack them in the box.”
verb
1
To cover something completely by folding material around it.
"Please wrap the fragile glasses in newspaper before you pack them in the box."
"He wrapped a warm scarf around his neck and stepped outside."
"She wrapped the gift in bright red paper."
2
To finish filming or recording.
"The crew will wrap tomorrow after shooting the final scene by the river."
"We wrapped the recording session late on Friday and went out to celebrate."
"The director called it a wrap after the final scene."
noun
1
A sheet of material used to cover or protect something.
"She covered the leftover pasta with a layer of foil wrap before chilling it."
"Bubble wrap protected the glasses during the long journey across the country."
"Keep the sandwich fresh with plastic wrap."
2
A type of food made by rolling ingredients inside a flatbread.
"The café sells a falafel wrap with fresh salad and hummus."
"Would you like a veggie wrap or a sandwich with your soup?"
"I grabbed a chicken wrap for lunch."
How to use wrap
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo cover something by folding material around it; also, a rolled-up food or a filming wrap-up.
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Common pairings
that's a wrap
wrap up
chicken wrap
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Word forms
- Plural
- wraps
- Third person singular
- wraps
- Past tense
- wrapped, wrapt
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Etymology
From Middle English wrappen, of uncertain origin, though it may be related to old Germanic words for pressing or stuffing something.
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What does “wrap” mean?
The word “wrap” means to cover something completely by folding material around it. In plain terms, to cover something by folding material around it; also, a rolled-up food or a filming wrap-up.
How do you pronounce “wrap”?
“Wrap” is pronounced rap (/ɹæp/ in IPA).
How do you use “wrap” in a sentence?
Here is “wrap” used in a sentence: “She wrapped the gift in bright red paper.”
What is the opposite of “wrap”?
The opposite of “wrap” — its antonyms — is unwrap.
What part of speech is “wrap”?
Depending on how it is used, “wrap” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “wrap” come from?
The word “wrap” comes from Middle English. From Middle English wrappen, of uncertain origin, though it may be related to old Germanic words for pressing or stuffing something.
Is “wrap” a common word?
“Wrap” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “wrap” have?
“Wrap” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to cover something completely by folding material around it.
What is the difference between wrap and unwrap?
To wrap something is to cover it completely by folding material around it, while to unwrap is to remove that covering. They are opposites describing the same object at different stages.
What is the difference between wrap and rap?
Wrap and rap are homophones with different meanings. Wrap means to cover something by folding material around it, or to finish filming, while rap refers to a sharp knock or a style of rhythmic speech set to music.
What are common collocations with wrap?
Common phrases include wrap up (to finish or to dress warmly), gift wrap, shrink wrap, and wrap around. In each case the core idea is enclosing something or bringing an activity to a close.
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