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

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Before purchasing, peek at how many wrappers are in each package. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025 The back of his truck is full of tools that are organized in his own special way, and there are definitely some fast-food wrappers scattered around the cab. Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 10 June 2025 Relay’s architecture, which is open-source, permissionless, and has no custodial token wrappers, is precisely the kind of model that fits into this regulatory shift. Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 Hine’s 1917 picture of a 10-year-old boy working Connecticut’s Gildersleeve tobacco farm, south of Hartford, shows him on his knees in an irrigation ditch between rows of what is probably the tough tobacco used for cigar wrappers. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 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 1 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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