Wrap

/ræp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a covering or something that envelops another object.

She wore a warm wrap over her shoulders to keep warm.

a type of food item, such as a sandwich made with a soft flatbread rolled around a filling.

I ordered a chicken wrap for lunch today.

verb

to cover or enclose something in a material, typically to protect or conceal it.

She decided to wrap the gift in colorful paper before handing it to her friend.

to finish a task or project.

Let's wrap up the meeting so we can all go home.

to bend or twist something around another object.

He wrapped the extension cord around the reel for storage.

Middle English 'wrappen', from Old English 'wrappian', related to the action of folding or covering.

wrap it up

To finish or conclude something.

wrap someone around your finger

To manipulate or charm someone easily.

wrap up warm

To dress in warm clothing.

wrapper

A cover or container for a product.

wrapping

Material used to cover or enclose something.

unwrap

To remove the wrapping from something.

To successfully finish something.

We finally wrapped that project after weeks of hard work.

To be in a state of relaxation.

After a long day, I just want to wrap on the couch and watch TV.