rewrap
verb
re·wrap
(ˌ)rē-ˈrap 
rewrapped; rewrapping
: to wrap (something or someone) again : to cover (something or someone) with new wrapping
rewrapped the leftovers in tinfoil
rewrapping a bandage
rewrapped herself in the blanket
And of course you remember the tale of the world's lone fruitcake—it just keeps getting rewrapped and given to someone else.—
Jackie Mills
Jackie MillsExamples of rewrap in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
As the floss wears and picks up particles, rewrap the floss to expose a new section to use.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Untangling the problem of duplication in the fashion industry is like trying to rewrap skeins of yarn.
—Amy X. Wang Grant Cornett, New York Times, 4 May 2023
Unwrap, rewrap with a fresh towel, and repeat.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 5 July 2022
Check for pulse above and below bandage and rewrap if too tight. Apply direct pressure to the bite using a 4x4 gauze pad folded in half twice.
—Miles Blumhardt, USA TODAY, 17 July 2022
The Pit 17 puller will occasionally serve as the anchor when that person needs to rewrap the rope for gains.
—Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2021
If there is some resistance, rewrap the ribs and return to the oven for another 30 minutes, then test again.
—Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 May 2021
That included when Dhaliwal called for the Empire to rewrap around the map on Raid.
—Sean Collins, Dallas News, 9 Apr. 2021
If they’re chopped, just dispose of the herbs and rewrap the potatoes before placing them on the grate.
—Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2020
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Untangling the problem of duplication in the fashion industry is like trying to rewrap skeins of yarn.
—Amy X. Wang Grant Cornett, New York Times, 4 May 2023
Unwrap, rewrap with a fresh towel, and repeat.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 5 July 2022
Check for pulse above and below bandage and rewrap if too tight. Apply direct pressure to the bite using a 4x4 gauze pad folded in half twice.
—Miles Blumhardt, USA TODAY, 17 July 2022
The Pit 17 puller will occasionally serve as the anchor when that person needs to rewrap the rope for gains.
—Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2021
If there is some resistance, rewrap the ribs and return to the oven for another 30 minutes, then test again.
—Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 May 2021
That included when Dhaliwal called for the Empire to rewrap around the map on Raid.
—Sean Collins, Dallas News, 9 Apr. 2021
If they’re chopped, just dispose of the herbs and rewrap the potatoes before placing them on the grate.
—Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2020
Cite this Entry
“Rewrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewrap. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share