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

During a search of the vehicle, police found five fentanyl pills, baggies and aluminum foil wrappers containing the drug, according to the statement. —Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2026

Rapisura-Pardo stuffs a jalapeno half with a creamy crawfish filling, wraps it in a spring roll wrapper and fries until golden. —Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026

Forget the pins and plush mascots — the hottest collectible at the Winter Games apparently comes in a foil wrapper. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026

On Monday, Marshall went to the park and shared photos with a reporter of bottles, wrappers and other litter throughout the shoreline and in shallow areas where the birds gather and preen. —Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 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