wrap-up

1 of 2

noun

ˈrap-ˌəp 

1

: a summarizing report

2

: a concluding part : finale

wrap up

2 of 2

verb

wrapped up; wrapping up; wraps up

transitive verb

1

: summarize, sum up

2

a

: to bring to a usually successful conclusion

b

: cinch, sew up

has the nomination wrapped up

Synonyms of wrap-up

Noun

• summary

Verb

• end
• finish
• conclude
• wind up

Examples of wrap-up in a Sentence

Noun

a postelection wrap-up of the campaign's high points and many low points

the opening of the museum's modern art wing marks the wrap-up of its decade-long expansion plan

Verb

a grand parade will wrap up the weeklong celebration

a reporter wrapped up the mayor's speech in a few sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The $511 million Fix50 project is expected to wrap-up at the end of the month, according to previous Sacramento Bee reporting, after nearly a year and a half of delays and almost $100 million over its original budget. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The wrap-up reminded me of daffy Broadway musicals like Mamma Mia! — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Verb

Construction is expected to begin on that bypass channel this winter or in early 2027 and wrap up in 2029. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

Meighan-Thiel, a pitcher and first baseman for the high school baseball team, had just wrapped up practice and was about to go canvassing, knocking on doors throughout Culver City, trying to persuade people to support the initiative. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1951, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wrap-up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup

Kids Definition

wrap-up

1 of 2 noun

ˈrap-ˌəp

: a summarizing report

wrap up

2 of 2 verb

(ˈ)rap-ˈəp

1

: summarize, sum up

2

: to bring to a conclusion

quickly wrapped up the meeting

3

: to guarantee the success of : cinch

wrapped up the nomination