wrapper

noun

wrap·​per ˈra-pər How to pronounce wrapper (audio)
1
: that in which something is wrapped: such as
a
: a tobacco leaf used for the outside covering especially of cigars
(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

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The floor was covered with fast-food wrappers and trash. R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 2 July 2025 The cover art encapsulates a summer turn-up in NYC, featuring a sidewalk with an overflowing fire hydrant alongside remnants of party favors like dominoes, open lipstick, blunt wrappers and red Solo cups. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 June 2025 Switch from liquid clothes detergent to detergent sheets, packaged in paper wrappers. Andre Garron, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025 Tools like estate freezes, entity structuring and insurance wrappers are among their secret weapons. Anatoly Iofe, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for wrapper

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wrapper was in the 15th century

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“Wrapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrapper. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

wrapper

noun
wrap·​per ˈrap-ər How to pronounce wrapper (audio)
1
: a covering or enclosure for something
2
: one that wraps
3
: a garment worn wrapped around the body

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