gift wrap

verb

gift wrapped; gift wrapping; gift wraps

transitive verb

: to wrap (merchandise intended as a gift) decoratively

Examples of gift wrap in a Sentence

The store will gift wrap your purchases for you.
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Other craft or gift wrap supplies that come with a spool design, such as ribbon, twine, or washi tape, can also be slipped onto a tension rod for the same result. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025 Use sheets in place of gift wrap for small items. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025 The Mall of America's premier gift wrap location is the Paper Source. Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025 Additional reviewers have noted that this gift wrap organizer suits other purposes, too, as some have used it as a laundry hamper, garbage can, and storage for their arts and crafts. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gift wrap

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gift wrap was in 1936

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“Gift wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gift%20wrap. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.

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