wrapped; wrapping
1
2
3
: to conceal or obscure as if by enveloping
4
: to enclose as if with a protective covering
5
: to finish filming or recording
wrap a movie
1
: to wind, coil, or twine so as to encircle or cover something
2
: to put on clothing : dress
—usually used with up
3
: to be subject to covering, enclosing, or packaging
—usually used with up
4
: to come to completion in filming or recording
1
2
: a single turn or convolution of something wound around an object
3
4
: the completion of a schedule or session for filming or recording
5
: a thin flat piece of bread that is rolled around a filling (as of meat, fish, or vegetables)
Synonyms
Examples of wrap in a Sentence
Verb
They were busy wrapping presents late on Christmas Eve.
Ribbons were wrapped around the dancers' arms.
She wrapped a scarf around her neck.
He wrapped tape around the bat's handle.
I wrapped my arms around her.
She wrapped her legs around a pillow.
He wrapped his hands around the trophy.
The line of people went out the door and wrapped around the corner.
Recent Examples on the Web
William Harwood, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2024
Parents and other family members stood in a line wrapped around the building with many waiting for hours to pick up their children Wednesday evening.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2024
The man took off his belt and wrapped it around his fist.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
For the albatross itself to wrap its angelic Taylor Swift wings around your inner Travis Kelce.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2024
So, what remains is equal parts Nier: Automata, Dead Space, and Horizon, wrapped into a profoundly stupid, yet oddly enjoyable package.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2024
Stone, 35, joined the production having just wrapped filming Poor Things, the feature that would earn her a second Oscar.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
Advertisement James, who had just wrapped his best three-point shooting season of his career, had already drilled two in the fourth quarter, and neither look was as good as this one.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Indio — The 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival wraps its first weekend on Sunday, April 14, with Doja Cat’s return to the desert for her first time headlining the event.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
Witherspoon, 48, wore a black David Koma midi dress with wrap skirt and thigh-high slit with a silver ring clasp at her hip, while Phillippe, 24, rocked a gray flannel bustier gown by Alberta Ferretti.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
After the shoot wraps, Eilish proceeds to spend 20 straight minutes blowing her nose in her trailer.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2024
There’s a veggie wrap, too, with zucchini and portobello mushrooms.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
The flat-bread wraps come in Homestyle Chicken Salad; Honey Mustard Chicken; Turkey, Bacon & Avocado; and Cali Caprese.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2024
The stretchy mesh fabric is lightweight and breathable, and there’s an ample amount of it to style as a wrap skirt or a scarf.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
Residents of The Forum at Rancho San Antonio spent four months making a 12-foot-long dragon from old bubble wrap, grocery bags, pillowcases and toilet paper rolls.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Then Jason — clad in Cincinnati red from his hat to his short shorts — loaded up a metal cannon before shooting a wrap straight into the crowd.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Melanie Curry, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2023
The Lakers sported athletic tape around their wrists with the word ‘redemption’ emblazoned across the pre-wrap.
—Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Nov. 2022
Worn as a single long necklace, wrapped into a choker style or a multi-wrap bracelet, or even strung around the hips as a belt, the piece is bound to strike a chord.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2022
Wrap cheese in waxed paper and store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
—Molly Kimball, NOLA.com, 29 Aug. 2017
Wrap pencil with washi tape keeping it as tight as possible.
—Sarah Newell, Seventeen, 9 Aug. 2017
Verb
While the mission was successful, additional problems were discovered, including parachute issues and concern about possibly flammable protective tape wrapped around internal wiring.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2024
Parents and other family members stood in a line wrapped around the building with many waiting for hours to pick up their children Wednesday evening.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2024
The man took off his belt and wrapped it around his fist.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
For the albatross itself to wrap its angelic Taylor Swift wings around your inner Travis Kelce.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2024
So, what remains is equal parts Nier: Automata, Dead Space, and Horizon, wrapped into a profoundly stupid, yet oddly enjoyable package.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2024
Stone, 35, joined the production having just wrapped filming Poor Things, the feature that would earn her a second Oscar.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
Advertisement James, who had just wrapped his best three-point shooting season of his career, had already drilled two in the fourth quarter, and neither look was as good as this one.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Indio — The 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival wraps its first weekend on Sunday, April 14, with Doja Cat’s return to the desert for her first time headlining the event.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Noun
Their first show is slated for July 4 in Vancouver, followed by stops in Seattle, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Denver, Atlanta and more cities before the trek wraps Aug. 22 in Rosemont, Ill.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
Witherspoon, 48, wore a black David Koma midi dress with wrap skirt and thigh-high slit with a silver ring clasp at her hip, while Phillippe, 24, rocked a gray flannel bustier gown by Alberta Ferretti.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
After the shoot wraps, Eilish proceeds to spend 20 straight minutes blowing her nose in her trailer.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2024
There’s a veggie wrap, too, with zucchini and portobello mushrooms.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
The flat-bread wraps come in Homestyle Chicken Salad; Honey Mustard Chicken; Turkey, Bacon & Avocado; and Cali Caprese.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2024
The stretchy mesh fabric is lightweight and breathable, and there’s an ample amount of it to style as a wrap skirt or a scarf.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
Residents of The Forum at Rancho San Antonio spent four months making a 12-foot-long dragon from old bubble wrap, grocery bags, pillowcases and toilet paper rolls.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Then Jason — clad in Cincinnati red from his hat to his short shorts — loaded up a metal cannon before shooting a wrap straight into the crowd.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Though, our personal favorite is this wrap knee-length sweater dress that comes in three neutral colors and can be dressed up (with some nice booties and a wool peacoat) or down (with a pair of white sneakers).
—Melanie Curry, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2023
The Lakers sported athletic tape around their wrists with the word ‘redemption’ emblazoned across the pre-wrap.
—Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Nov. 2022
Worn as a single long necklace, wrapped into a choker style or a multi-wrap bracelet, or even strung around the hips as a belt, the piece is bound to strike a chord.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2022
Wrap cheese in waxed paper and store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
—Molly Kimball, NOLA.com, 29 Aug. 2017
Wrap pencil with washi tape keeping it as tight as possible.
—Sarah Newell, Seventeen, 9 Aug. 2017
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wrap
1 of 2 verb
wrapped; wrapping
1
a
: to cover especially by winding or folding
wrap a baby in a blanket
b
: to enclose and prepare (as for transportation or storage)
wrap a package
c
: embrace entry 1 sense 1
wrapped her in my arms
d
: to coil, fold, or draw about something
wrap a rubber band around the sticks
2
3
: to finish filming or recording
wrap a movie
wrap
2 of 2 noun1
a
: a covering that encloses something : wrapper
b
: material for wrapping
plastic wrap
2
: an article of clothing that may be wrapped around a person
especially
: a warm loose outer garment (as a coat or shawl)
3
plural
: secrecy sense 2
a plan kept under wraps
4
: the completion of a schedule or session for filming or recording
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