wraparound

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adjective

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

wraparound

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noun

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

Examples of wraparound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The 6-foot-7 Thompson and his massive wing span pose a particular problem, one that was highlighted by his wraparound goal from behind the net that got the Sabres on the board. —Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Apr. 2026

The Rockies have ensured no worse than a split in their wraparound four-game series with the Dodgers at Coors Field, winning two of the first three. —Tim Britton, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026

Outdoors on the wraparound porch, take a dip in the hot tub or gather around the fire pit in colder months. —Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026

Best water bottle holder This ultra-light plastic cage has a wraparound design that holds a 0.5- or 0.6-liter water bottle securely. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wraparound

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background

Kids Definition

wraparound

adjective

wrap·​around

ˈrap-ə-ˌrau̇nd

1

: made to be wrapped around the body

a wraparound skirt

2

: made to curve from the front around to the side

wraparound sunglasses