wrapper

noun

wrap·​per ˈra-pər 

1

: that in which something is wrapped: such as

a

: a tobacco leaf used for the outside covering especially of cigars

b(1)

: jacket sense 3c(1)

(2)

: the paper cover of a book not bound in boards

c

: a paper wrapped around a newspaper or magazine in the mail

2

: one that wraps

3

: an article of clothing worn wrapped around the body

Examples of wrapper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The two companies will also work together on tokenization initiatives, or the act of putting financial assets into blockchain wrappers, according to a press release. —Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025

Inside, there were more tampon wrappers and what looked like a blue lotion bottle. —Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025

This gives investors like us direct exposure to Ether’s upside via an equity wrapper as institutional investors continue to adopt decentralized finance. —Todd Gordon, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025

Selling existing holdings and repurchasing through ISA or pension wrappers could eliminate future tax liabilities, though investors must consider timing and potential capital gains on existing positions. —Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing wrapper

• dust wrapper

Rhymes for wrapper

• capper
• clapper
• dapper
• flapper
• kapur
• mapper
• napper
• rapper
• sapper
• snapper
• tapper
• trapper

Kids Definition

wrapper

noun

wrap·​per ˈrap-ər 

1

: a covering or enclosure for something

2

: one that wraps

3

: a garment worn wrapped around the body