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

And honestly, this connection between New England and the Caribbean isn’t new — just look at Connecticut tobacco, prized for cigar wrappers. —Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025

Milk Chocolate Pecan Caramel Crunch comes in a light blue wrapper and is available at Whole Foods and online. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025

In addition to the drugs and money, authorities recovered two assault rifles, one handgun, scales, packaging materials, kilogram wrappers with cocaine residue and evidence consistent with the manufacturing of cocaine base, according to the sheriff’s office. —Jason Green, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025

Taking butter from a charming dish at breakfast feels warmer and more intentional than peeling back the wrapper on a cold stick from the fridge. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025

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