wrapper

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wrap·per | \ ˈra-pər

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Definition of wrapper

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 Rip 2 inches off one end of the wrapper and pull the straw out about an inch or so. — The Editors, Field & Stream, "12 Wildly Inventive Hunting Tips," 24 Aug. 2020 In its stomach were some thirty pieces of plastic trash, including Ukrainian chicken packaging, a Danish ice-cream wrapper, and a British potato-chip bag. — Amia Srinivasan, The New Yorker, "What Have We Done to the Whale?," 17 Aug. 2020 The beauty of the corn dog is the cornmeal, which gives its doughy wrapper a slightly crunchy texture, a slightly sweet flavor and a distinctive golden color. — Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, "5 best things our food writers ate in the Twin Cities this week," 14 Aug. 2020 Wrapped up just like their shelf-stable siblings, just peel down the plastic wrapper and take a bite. — Tanya Edwards, CNN Underscored, "We tried Kind’s new dairy-free frozen bars, and here’s what we thought," 31 July 2020 Another suggested that the best and highest use of pancakes is a taco wrapper for sausage. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "5 San Antonio restaurants for great pancakes when you need a comfort food breakfast," 9 July 2020 But otherwise it was gone, and the plaza itself was clear and entirely clean, without so much as an empty water bottle or candy wrapper. — Mark Lamster, Dallas News, "Dallas is not a ‘battle space’ and violence is not an answer," 2 June 2020 Nurses scrambled for supplies, wrappers and plastic gloves flipped into the air, left scattered on the hospital floor like emergency detritus. — Andrew Bast, CBS News, "View from the front lines: The lives impacted by coronavirus in New York City," 14 May 2020 The chain is also known for Bible verse references printed on their cups and wrappers as a nod their Christian values. — Kimberly Pina Correspondent, Houston Chronicle, "Katy welcomes popular burger stand In-N-Out," 21 Nov. 2019

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“Wrapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrapper. Accessed 27 Sep. 2020.

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wrapper

noun

English Language Learners Definition of wrapper

: a thin piece of paper, plastic, etc., that covers or surrounds something to protect it

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wrapper

noun

wrap·per | \ ˈra-pər

\

Kids Definition of wrapper

1 : a protective covering candy wrappers

2 : a person who wraps merchandise

3 : a garment that is worn wrapped about the body

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