# wrap

Pronunciation: say "RAP" /ɹæp/

## Verb

1. To cover an object entirely by enclosing it in paper, cloth, or some other thin, flexible material.
   - Simple: To cover something all the way around with paper, cloth, or another soft material.
   - _Movers wrap fragile dishes in padded paper before packing them._
   - _He wrapped the leftover bread in a clean towel._
2. To coil or close around an object or living thing as a way of grasping or holding it.
   - Simple: To put your arms, fingers, or body closely around something to hold it.
   - _Climbing vines wrap their tendrils around any nearby support._
   - _The wrestler wrapped both arms around his opponent's waist._
6. To conceal something by enveloping or enfolding it; to hide it within a covering layer.
   - Simple: To hide something completely, as if covering it with a layer.
   - _Darkness wrapped the harbor long before the ship appeared._
   - _Politicians often wrap unpopular decisions in comforting language._
9. To finish shooting a film, television show, or other video production.
   - Simple: To finish filming a movie or show, or to finish being filmed.
   - _Directors usually wrap a scene only after several usable takes._
   - _The series wrapped in June after a delayed final season._
10. To break a continuous line of text so that it continues on the next line.
   - Simple: To move words that do not fit onto the next line of text.
   - _Word processors wrap text automatically at the right margin._
   - _The email client wrapped each paragraph at seventy-two characters._
12. To make existing functionality available through a software wrapper that provides a different or simpler interface.
   - Simple: To put computer code inside other code so programs can use it more easily.
   - _Developers wrap the legacy API so newer services can call it safely._
   - _The library wraps low-level graphics routines in a friendlier interface._
13. To reset, or cause to reset, to an initial value after exceeding a maximum.
   - Simple: To go back to the starting value after passing the highest possible value.
   - _Eight-bit counters wrap to zero once they pass 255._
   - _The modulo operation wraps the index back to the beginning of the array._

## Noun

3. A dish consisting of fillings such as meat, cheese, or vegetables rolled inside a tortilla or similar flatbread.
   - Simple: A food made by rolling meat, vegetables, or other fillings inside a thin flat bread.
   - _The café sells a grilled vegetable wrap that comes with a side salad._
   - _Wraps have largely replaced sandwiches on the company's catering menu._
4. Paper or thin sheeting placed around an object to protect, contain, or conceal it.
   - Simple: Paper or plastic used to cover something and keep it safe or hidden.
   - _Keep the painting in its protective wrap until it reaches the gallery._
   - _She smoothed the festive wrap over the box and taped down the edges._
5. A loose article of women's clothing, such as a shawl or scarf, worn draped around the body.
   - Simple: A loose piece of clothing that a woman puts around her shoulders or body.
   - _The actress arrived in a silk wrap over her evening gown._
   - _A light cotton wrap is perfect for cool summer nights on the porch._
7. The act of enclosing or winding something in a covering material.
   - Simple: The act of covering something with paper, cloth, or plastic.
   - _Each vase gets a double wrap of tissue before shipping._
   - _The boxer's coach finished the wrap of his hands just before the bell._
8. The completion of all or a major portion of a performance or filming project.
   - Simple: The end of filming or of a show or performance.
   - _The studio announced the wrap of its biggest production of the year._
   - _Cast members exchanged gifts at the wrap to mark the end of the season._
11. A complete news report prepared for broadcast, combining a reporter's narration with interview clips or other recorded material.
   - Simple: A finished news report that is ready to go on radio or TV.
   - _She filed a two-minute wrap on the election results for the morning bulletin._
   - _The network aired his wrap from the flood zone at the top of the hour._
14. A mortgage that incorporates the outstanding balance of an existing loan, so the borrower makes one combined payment to the new lender; a wraparound mortgage.
   - Simple: A type of home loan that includes an older loan inside the new one.
   - _Their lawyer drew up a wrap covering both the old mortgage and the additional financing._
   - _When interest rates spiked, sellers used wraps to keep deals attractive._
16. Alternative spelling of rap. *(colloquial, Australia)* — Alternative spelling of rap (“appraisal”).
   - Simple: Alternative spelling of rap. It usually appears in the phrase 'bad wrap,' meaning an unfair judgment of someone or something.
   - _Pit bulls get a bad wrap that careful owners spend years trying to undo._
   - _The sequel earned a bad wrap from critics despite strong ticket sales._

## Noun

15. An outer garment worn for protection from the weather while riding or traveling. *(archaic)*
   - Simple: A coat or other outer piece of clothing worn to stay warm while traveling.
   - _He buttoned his wrap against the wind as the stagecoach set off._
   - _Travelers kept thick wraps in the carriage for night journeys._

## Origin

**Meanings 1–2, 6, 9–10, 12–13** — From Middle English wrappen ('to wrap, fold'), of uncertain origin. It may be related to North Frisian wrappe ('to press into; stop up'), dialectal Danish vrappe ('to stuff, cram'), and Middle Low German words, all perhaps tied to Proto-Indo-European *werp-, *werb- ('to turn, twist, bend'). It is a doublet of lap and related to envelop and develop.
**Meanings 3–5, 7–8, 11, 14–15** — From Middle English wrappe, derived from the verb wrappen (see above).

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/wrap (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).