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

Photo : Gavin Cater The fireside primary bedroom opens out to a wraparound balcony. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 June 2025

Start your morning with a gourmet three-course breakfast prepared by Tonia, then spend some time lounging on the wraparound porch or the expansive back garden. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 June 2025

Grab a bite after a hike or before a concert on the wraparound porch at the Historic Chautauqua Auditorium at The Victorian-style Dining Hall. —Margaret Jackson, Denver Post, 3 June 2025

After missing a wraparound chance, McDavid gobbled up a puck that was kept in the Stars zone by Evan Bouchard. —Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 26 May 2025

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