wrapper

noun

wrap·​per ˈra-pər 

1

: that in which something is wrapped: such as

a

: a tobacco leaf used for the outside covering especially of cigars

b(1)

: jacket sense 3c(1)

(2)

: the paper cover of a book not bound in boards

c

: a paper wrapped around a newspaper or magazine in the mail

2

: one that wraps

3

: an article of clothing worn wrapped around the body

Examples of wrapper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The oak influence borders on whiskey territory, but the agave spice is still there and would pair nicely with a ligero wrapper cigar or crossover to Bourbon drinkers that like a sipper with high rye, black pepper note. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024

Unleashed is sort of like Fall Guys but in a Squid Game wrapper. —Andrew Webster, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024

Investigators later linked Mangione to the crime scene through fingerprints on the bottle and snack wrappers. —Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024

His fingerprints have also been matched to a water bottle and a wrapper that police found near the scene, police said. —Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing wrapper

• dust wrapper

Kids Definition

wrapper

noun

wrap·​per ˈrap-ər 

1

: a covering or enclosure for something

2

: one that wraps

3

: a garment worn wrapped around the body