# wrapping

Pronunciation: say "RAP-ing" /ˈɹæp.ɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The material placed around an object to cover or protect it.
   - Simple: The paper, plastic, or cloth put around something to cover it.
   - _The gift's glossy wrapping was almost too pretty to remove._
   - _Bubble film makes excellent wrapping for fragile dishes during a move._
3. The breaking of a block of text into lines so it fits within the available width of a display area.
   - Simple: The way a block of text breaks into lines so it fits the space it is shown in.
   - _The editor's wrapping kept each line within the column, breaking the text automatically at the margin._
   - _Disabling wrapping forced readers to scroll sideways through the long lines of code._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of wrap. — present participle and gerund of wrap
   - Simple: Present participle of wrap. Use this form for an action happening now.
   - _Wrapping the leftovers carefully, she placed them in the fridge._
   - _Wrapping presents is her least favorite holiday chore._

## Origin

From Middle English wrappinge or wrappynge, equivalent to wrap plus the suffix -ing.

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