wrap-up

1 of 2

noun

1
: a summarizing report
2
: a concluding part : finale

wrap up

2 of 2

verb

wrapped up; wrapping up; wraps up

transitive verb

1
2
a
: to bring to a usually successful conclusion
b
: cinch, sew up
has the nomination wrapped 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
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Noun
The livestream will air on the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel, with a nominations wrap-up show airing immediately after the nominations are announced. Paul Grein, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025 Doing a movie would be the perfect way to wrap-up the whole series. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Week 9 in the NFL wraps up tonight in Dallas, where the Cowboys (3-4-1) and the Cardinals (2-5) meet in a big game for both teams' faint playoff hopes. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025 That's all wrapped up in an aluminum=alloy frame and protective Corning Gorilla Glass on the front and back. New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wrap-up

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1951, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wrap-up was circa 1568

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“Wrap-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrap-up. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

wrap-up

1 of 2 noun
ˈrap-ˌəp
: a summarizing report

wrap up

2 of 2 verb
(ˈ)rap-ˈəp
1
2
: to bring to a conclusion
quickly wrapped up the meeting
3
: to guarantee the success of : cinch
wrapped up the nomination
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