wrap-up

1 of 2

noun

ˈrap-ˌəp 

1

: a summarizing report

2

: a concluding part : finale

wrap up

2 of 2

verb

wrapped up; wrapping up; wraps up

transitive verb

1

: summarize, sum up

2

a

: to bring to a usually successful conclusion

b

: cinch, sew up

has the nomination wrapped up

Synonyms of wrap-up

Noun

• summary

Verb

• end
• finish
• conclude
• wind up

Examples of wrap-up in a Sentence

Noun

a postelection wrap-up of the campaign's high points and many low points

the opening of the museum's modern art wing marks the wrap-up of its decade-long expansion plan

Verb

a grand parade will wrap up the weeklong celebration

a reporter wrapped up the mayor's speech in a few sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Most acts who play Sphere do it well apart from any standard touring plans, but Rush’s opening in Las Vegas will fairly quickly follow the wrap-up of their international dates in April. — Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

The mysterious client is clearly the original model for Ultron’s human form and the character who’s finally going to reveal, in the wrap-up episode, what’s really been going on this whole time. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026

Verb

The district is wrapping up a two-year transition, with 10 members elected in 2024 and 11 appointed by Johnson. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

The winner will take over for Ricardo Lara who is wrapping up his last few months in the job due to term limits. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1951, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wrap-up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup

Kids Definition

wrap-up

1 of 2 noun

ˈrap-ˌəp

: a summarizing report

wrap up

2 of 2 verb

(ˈ)rap-ˈəp

1

: summarize, sum up

2

: to bring to a conclusion

quickly wrapped up the meeting

3

: to guarantee the success of : cinch

wrapped up the nomination