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

Limited editions crank up the pressure because that same wrapper might be gone next trip. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

Throw away food wrappers and empty canned drinks that can attract them. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026

The wrappers for its signature chocolate bar and Reese’s chocolate-and-peanut-butter candy are cultural icons. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

The skillet will be quite full, with the edges of the wrappers touching or slightly overlapping. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 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