wrap

Formswraps, wrapping, wrapped

Pluralwraps

1. 1
   verbtransitive

   To cover something all the way around with paper, cloth, or another soft material.

   Please wrap the gift before the party starts.

   She wrapped the sandwich in foil for lunch.

   Similarbind, wind

   Oppositeunwrap

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2. 2
   verbtransitive

   To put your arms, fingers, or body closely around something to hold it.

   Babies wrap their fingers around anything you place in their hands.

   The monkey wrapped its tail around the branch to stay steady.

   Similarwind, coil, twine, twist

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3. 3
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A food made by rolling meat, vegetables, or other fillings inside a thin flat bread.

   I ordered a chicken wrap for lunch.

   Mom made turkey wraps for the picnic.

4. 4
   nouncountable or uncountable

   Paper or plastic used to cover something and keep it safe or hidden.

   Take the plastic wrap off the cheese before you slice it.

   The store put extra wrap around the glasses so they would not break.

   Similarpackaging, covering

5. 5
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A loose piece of clothing that a woman puts around her shoulders or body.

   She pulled her wrap tighter against the cold evening air.

   Grandma keeps a warm wrap on the back of her chair.

   Similarshawl, stole

6. 6
   verbfigurativelytransitive

   To hide something completely, as if covering it with a layer.

   Thick fog wrapped the whole village by morning.

   Writers sometimes wrap hard truths in funny stories.

   Similarenvelop, shroud, cloak, veil, swathe

   Oppositereveal, expose, uncover

7. 7
   nouncountable or uncountable

   The act of covering something with paper, cloth, or plastic.

   Give the bandage one more wrap around your ankle.

   A quick wrap in foil keeps the sandwich fresh.

   Similarlayer, binding

8. 8
   nouncountable or uncountable

   The end of filming or of a show or performance.

   The crew celebrated the wrap with a big party.

   After the last scene, the director shouted, 'That's a wrap!'

   Similarcompletion, conclusion

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9. 9
   verbtransitive or intransitive

   To finish filming a movie or show, or to finish being filmed.

   The team hopes to wrap the movie before winter.

   The show wraps next Friday after ten weeks of filming.

   Similarfinish, complete, conclude

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10. 10
    verbtransitive

    To move words that do not fit onto the next line of text.

    Most apps wrap long lines so you never scroll sideways.

    The program wrapped the title onto two lines.

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