prewrap

1 of 2

verb

pre·​wrap ˌprē-ˈrap How to pronounce prewrap (audio)
variants or pre-wrap
prewrapped or pre-wrapped; prewrapping or pre-wrapping

transitive verb

: to wrap (something) in advance
prewrap a gift

prewrap

2 of 2

noun

pre·​wrap ˈprē-ˌrap How to pronounce prewrap (audio)
variants or pre-wrap
: a very thin layer of foam used to cover the skin before a supportive adhesive tape is applied to a sporting injury especially to prevent the tape from adhering to or irritating the skin
covered the sprained ankle in prewrap

Examples of prewrap in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
When Orlando Pride forward Abi Kim entered in the waning minutes of the team’s season opener in Louisville, one part of her appearance drew immediate attention — a massive cast on her right hand, swaddled with Styrofoam, bubble wrap and purple prewrap. Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com, 19 Apr. 2021

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'prewrap.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prewrap was circa 1934

Dictionary Entries Near prewrap

Cite this Entry

“Prewrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prewrap. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!