gift wrap
verb
gift wrapped; gift wrapping; gift wraps
: to wrap (merchandise intended as a gift) decoratively
Examples of gift wrap in a Sentence
The store will gift wrap your purchases for you.
Recent Examples on the Web
On the website of the Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority, its holiday recycling guide green-lights gift wrap.
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Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Founded in 1910 by Joyce Hall, Hallmark began as a postcard business before expanding into greeting cards, gift wrap, and party goods, according to Wikipedia.
—Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2025
From curating tablescapes and balloon arches to making gift wrap as thoughtful as the gift itself, more people are infusing creativity into everyday moments.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
Holiday gift bags have very similar rules to gift wrap, both Jankowiak and Allen said: anything with plastic, glitter, foil, strings or ribbons goes to the trash.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Founded in 1910 by Joyce Hall, Hallmark began as a postcard business before expanding into greeting cards, gift wrap, and party goods, according to Wikipedia.
—Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2025
From curating tablescapes and balloon arches to making gift wrap as thoughtful as the gift itself, more people are infusing creativity into everyday moments.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
Holiday gift bags have very similar rules to gift wrap, both Jankowiak and Allen said: anything with plastic, glitter, foil, strings or ribbons goes to the trash.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for gift wrap
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“Gift wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gift%20wrap. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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