wraparound

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adjective

wrap·​around ˈrap-ə-ˌrau̇nd 

1

: made to be wrapped around something and especially the body

a wraparound skirt

2

a

: shaped to follow a contour

especially : made to curve from the front around to the side

wraparound sunglasses

wraparound terraces

b

: extending laterally to the outermost limits of the field of vision

a wraparound movie screen

wraparound

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noun

1

: a garment (such as a dress) made with a full-length opening and adjusted to the figure by wrapping around

2

: an object that encircles or especially curves and laps over another

Examples of wraparound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Crowning Stanton House is the Riverview Penthouse, where a wraparound balcony looks out over the Mystic River, and an indoor-outdoor fireplace connects seating areas on both sides. —Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026

This condo in a 2018 building in the West Loop has a wraparound balcony with a glass perimeter, dining space, and city and sky views. —The Week Us, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026

The two-bedroom, two-bathroom home has a wraparound porch and floor-to-ceiling windows in the dining room. —Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026

Plans for the luxury home call for floor-to-ceiling windows and porches with sweeping downtown views, a catering kitchen with a butler’s pantry, and an owners’ suite featuring a wraparound balcony and an outdoor shower. —Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wraparound

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background

Kids Definition

wraparound

adjective

wrap·​around

ˈrap-ə-ˌrau̇nd

1

: made to be wrapped around the body

a wraparound skirt

2

: made to curve from the front around to the side

wraparound sunglasses