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

Founded in 1910 by Joyce Hall, Hallmark began as a postcard business before expanding into greeting cards, gift wrap, and party goods, according to Wikipedia. —Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2025

From curating tablescapes and balloon arches to making gift wrap as thoughtful as the gift itself, more people are infusing creativity into everyday moments. —Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025

Holiday gift bags have very similar rules to gift wrap, both Jankowiak and Allen said: anything with plastic, glitter, foil, strings or ribbons goes to the trash. —Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024

This gift wrap storage center, on sale for $19.99 at Amazon, can store 27 rolls of wrapping paper. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024

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