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wrapping

noun

wrap·​ping ˈra-piŋ How to pronounce wrapping (audio)
: something used to wrap an object : wrapper

Examples of wrapping in a Sentence

She tore the wrapping off the present. Some of the mummy's wrappings had been removed.
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The shopping and wrapping will take place at the Meijer in Camby, 10509 Heartland Blvd. Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025 Cartwright also recommends double wrapping with foil or starting by wrapping the food in a layer of plastic wrap. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025 Which ones barely registered once the wrapping paper hit the recycling bin? Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025 And always thaw the bird in the refrigerator in its original wrapping. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wrapping

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wrapping was in the 14th century

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“Wrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrapping. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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wrapping

noun
wrap·​ping
ˈrap-iŋ
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