wrap-up

1 of 2

noun

ˈrap-ˌəp 

1

: a summarizing report

2

: a concluding part : finale

wrap up

2 of 2

verb

wrapped up; wrapping up; wraps up

transitive verb

1

: summarize, sum up

2

a

: to bring to a usually successful conclusion

b

: cinch, sew up

has the nomination wrapped up

Synonyms of wrap-up

Noun

• summary

Verb

• end
• finish
• conclude
• wind up

Examples of wrap-up in a Sentence

Noun

a postelection wrap-up of the campaign's high points and many low points

the opening of the museum's modern art wing marks the wrap-up of its decade-long expansion plan

Verb

a grand parade will wrap up the weeklong celebration

a reporter wrapped up the mayor's speech in a few sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The $511 million Fix50 project is expected to wrap-up at the end of the month, according to previous Sacramento Bee reporting, after nearly a year and a half of delays and almost $100 million over its original budget. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The wrap-up reminded me of daffy Broadway musicals like Mamma Mia! — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Verb

That story should wrap up as quickly as it was introduced, and be backgrounded in next week’s big finale. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

Also, Royals beat writer Jaylon Thompson wraps up the season of a team that finished a disappointing 69-93 and in last place in the AL Central. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1951, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wrap-up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup

Kids Definition

wrap-up

1 of 2 noun

ˈrap-ˌəp

: a summarizing report

wrap up

2 of 2 verb

(ˈ)rap-ˈəp

1

: summarize, sum up

2

: to bring to a conclusion

quickly wrapped up the meeting

3

: to guarantee the success of : cinch

wrapped up the nomination