gift wrap

verb

gift wrapped; gift wrapping; gift wraps

transitive verb

: to wrap (merchandise intended as a gift) decoratively

Examples of gift wrap in a Sentence

The store will gift wrap your purchases for you.

Recent Examples on the Web

Additional reviewers have noted that this gift wrap organizer suits other purposes, too, as some have used it as a laundry hamper, garbage can, and storage for their arts and crafts. —Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025

Then gift wrap the can and leave it in a random mailbox with a shattered Christmas ornament and a bottle of Tums. —Paul Rudnick, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025

Hallmark and Disney will release an exclusive collection of products inspired by the movie down the line, including greeting cards, ornaments, gifts and gift wrap, available next holiday season. —Emily Longeretta, Variety, 7 Dec. 2025

And why settle for mediocre gift wrap when there are so many other festive options to choose from? —Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gift wrap

• bandgap
• bitmap
• blackcap
• blackstrap
• bootstrap
• burlap
• claptrap
• entrap
• foolscap
• kidnap
• kneecap
• madcap