noun
wrapper
RAP
noun
1
A covering used to wrap something, especially food or a package.
"He crumpled the candy wrapper and tossed it in the bin."
2
(computing) Code that provides simplified access to another piece of code or system.
"The library is just a thin wrapper around the operating system's file API."
How to Use Wrapper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething used to wrap or cover another thing — physically, or in software, a simplified layer around more complex code.
Common pairings
candy wrapper
API wrapper
Word Forms
wrappers plural
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Etymology
From wrap plus the agent/instrument suffix "-er."