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

That month, Citigroup launched tokenized deposits, or bank deposits put in blockchain wrappers. — Ben Weiss, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Twenty years later, that experiment is a global brand doing hundreds of millions in revenue, and the wrapper still looks unevenly broken on purpose, a small reminder of the inequality the whole company exists to fix. — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

That is why registered dietitians often single RXBAR out when clients ask what to actually look for on a protein bar wrapper. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Fusia Asian Inspirations Chicken Egg Rolls Fusia Asian Inspirations Chicken Egg Rolls deliver crispy wrappers with a savory chicken filling inspired by classic takeout. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 June 2026

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