wrapper

noun

wrap·​per ˈra-pər 

1

: that in which something is wrapped: such as

a

: a tobacco leaf used for the outside covering especially of cigars

b(1)

: jacket sense 3c(1)

(2)

: the paper cover of a book not bound in boards

c

: a paper wrapped around a newspaper or magazine in the mail

2

: one that wraps

3

: an article of clothing worn wrapped around the body

Examples of wrapper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the model for the wrapper’s illustration, Elena Gernias, later sued the chocolate company unsuccessfully seeking financial compensation for the use of her image. —Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 June 2026

These blue-chip benefactors serve as wrappers, lending AAA ratings to grease the lending gears. —Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 June 2026

What is changing is the wrapper. —Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Plastic food and drinks packaging—from wrappers to disposable cups—are by far the most common forms of litter found on shorelines around the world, according to a new study published in the journal One Earth. —Simmone Shah, Time, 27 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing wrapper

• dust wrapper

Rhymes for wrapper

• capper
• clapper
• dapper
• flapper
• kapur
• mapper
• napper
• rapper
• sapper
• snapper
• tapper
• trapper

Kids Definition

wrapper

noun

wrap·​per ˈrap-ər 

1

: a covering or enclosure for something

2

: one that wraps

3

: a garment worn wrapped around the body