wrap·around
ˈrap-ə-ˌrau̇nd 
1
: made to be wrapped around something and especially the body
a wraparound skirt
2
a
: shaped to follow a contour
especially
: made to curve from the front around to the side
wraparound sunglasses
wraparound terraces
b
: extending laterally to the outermost limits of the field of vision
a wraparound movie screen
1
: a garment (such as a dress) made with a full-length opening and adjusted to the figure by wrapping around
2
: an object that encircles or especially curves and laps over another
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Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 June 2026
The penthouse suite has a wraparound balcony with a full-sized dining table and hot tub, but even the smaller studios have balconies and kitchenettes and all rooms have powerful Dyson hairdryers, pod coffee machines, complimentary beach bags, and Aesop bath products.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The casting photographer took us out onto a wraparound balcony and snapped a handful of shirtless Polaroids of each of us.
—Adam Turner, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
The hotel is known for its wraparound porch with lakefront views and amenities ranging from golf, live music, horse stables and antique carriage museum and a secret garden.
—Victoria E. Freile, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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Adjective
Old Rittenhouse Inn has a wraparound porch with beautiful views of Bayfield and Lake Superior.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 June 2026
The penthouse suite has a wraparound balcony with a full-sized dining table and hot tub, but even the smaller studios have balconies and kitchenettes and all rooms have powerful Dyson hairdryers, pod coffee machines, complimentary beach bags, and Aesop bath products.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The casting photographer took us out onto a wraparound balcony and snapped a handful of shirtless Polaroids of each of us.
—Adam Turner, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
The hotel is known for its wraparound porch with lakefront views and amenities ranging from golf, live music, horse stables and antique carriage museum and a secret garden.
—Victoria E. Freile, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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“Wraparound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wraparound. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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