wrap

verb

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\ ˈrap

wrapped; wrapping

Definition of wrap

(Entry 1 of 3)

transitive verb

1a : to cover especially by winding or folding

b : to envelop and secure for transportation or storage : bundle

c : enfold, embrace

d : to coil, fold, draw, or twine (such as string or cloth) around something

2a : surround, envelop

b : to suffuse or surround with an aura or state the affair was wrapped in scandal

c : to involve completely : engross —usually used with up

3 : to conceal or obscure as if by enveloping

4 : to enclose as if with a protective covering

5 : to finish filming or recording wrap a movie

intransitive verb

1 : to wind, coil, or twine so as to encircle or cover something

2 : to put on clothing : dress —usually used with up

3 : to be subject to covering, enclosing, or packaging —usually used with up

4 : to come to completion in filming or recording

wrap

noun

Definition of wrap (Entry 2 of 3)

1a(1) : wrapper, wrapping

(2) : material used for wrapping plastic wrap

b : an article of clothing that may be wrapped around a person especially : an outer garment (such as a coat or shawl)

c : blanket

d : a treatment for the care of the skin in which material (such as hot wet cloth or seaweed) is wrapped around the entire body also : this material

2 : a single turn or convolution of something wound around an object

3 wraps plural

a : restraint

b : a shroud of secrecy a plan kept under wraps

4 : the completion of a schedule or session for filming or recording

5 : a thin flat piece of bread that is rolled around a filling (as of meat, fish, or vegetables)

wrap

adjective

Definition of wrap (Entry 3 of 3)

: wraparound sense 1

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Synonyms & Antonyms for wrap

Synonyms: Verb

Antonyms: Verb

Examples of wrap in a Sentence

Verb They were busy wrapping presents late on Christmas Eve. Ribbons were wrapped around the dancers' arms. She wrapped a scarf around her neck. He wrapped tape around the bat's handle. I wrapped my arms around her. She wrapped her legs around a pillow. He wrapped his hands around the trophy. The line of people went out the door and wrapped around the corner. See More

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb In the two-stories of open-air concourses that wrap around the venue. — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 6 May 2022 As the video begins to wrap, the singer is wearing a red veil while Rocky’s in a suit for what appears to be a wedding. — Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 5 May 2022 Use a piece of sangak to wrap salty cheese and a bundle of aromatic green herbs. — Jen Rose Smith, CNN, 4 May 2022 Either way, the simple act of existing on social media as a fat person is something that many can't or won't wrap their heads around. — Allure, 4 May 2022 In May 2021, DeGeneres announced the show would wrap the next year after more than 3,000 episodes following toxic workplace allegations. — Carson Burton, Variety, 29 Apr. 2022 But her favorite is a pair of wings that wrap around her back, with a ship in the middle, a tribute to her time as an aviation ordnance specialist. — Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2022 With old-growth trees whose trunks are too big to wrap your arms around and secluded coves lined by towering sea stacks, California’s North Coast is a place of abundant and accessible natural beauty. — Alissa Greenberg, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Apr. 2022 The special grand jury is authorized to meet until spring 2023 but could wrap work earlier. — Tamar Hallerman, ajc, 19 Apr. 2022 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Father John Misty recently announced a headlining tour in support of Chloë and The Next 20th Century, which will kick off July 31 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre outside Denver and wrap Oct. 8 at the DPAC in Durham, North Carolina. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2022 Nail brands such as ManiMe and Dashing Diva are two of our personal favorite nail sticker and wrap brands that take away the frustration of hand-drawing trendy designs. — Talia Gutierrez, Allure, 30 Apr. 2022 The main shoot in Spain is due to wrap at the end of April, and a third part continues this fall in Chile. — Emilio Mayorga, Variety, 29 Apr. 2022 The tasks involved coming up with new uses for everyday things, such as bubble wrap and a Frisbee, and each room had the same five items. — Katie Hunt, CNN, 27 Apr. 2022 Her lace-up silver combat boots and the chain wrap tied around her waist imbued the look with edge. — Crystal Bell, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2022 The first gets you a massage, scrub and wrap, and facial—all 80 minutes long—and a spa lunch complete with sparkling wine. — Anna Haines, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 Put plastic wrap over the bottle’s opening, secure it in place with a rubber band, then poke a few small holes in the top. — Camryn Rabideau, Bon Appétit, 22 Apr. 2022 Throughout the 16-piece collection, shoppers will see a subtle logo print emblazoned across wrap-front blazers and one-shoulder tank tops. — Shelby Ying Hyde, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Apr. 2022 Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Wrap cheese in waxed paper and store in a sealed container in the refrigerator. — Molly Kimball, NOLA.com, 29 Aug. 2017 Wrap pencil with washi tape keeping it as tight as possible. — Sarah Newell, Seventeen, 9 Aug. 2017 See More

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