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

Private equity and private credit in ETF wrapper Getting private credit and private equity into an ETF wrapper is proving tricky. —Bob Pisani, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025

Still, there's something so satisfying when Fisk lifts the sandwich wrapper to reveal pictures of Gallo's lover and illegitimate son. —Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025

Bathed in hot vapor, they’re guaranteed to emerge from their sauna session with moist fillings and unmarred wrappers. —Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2025

Excepting furniture, retail prices stretch from 3 euros for a condom in a gold or leopard-print wrapper up to 19,800 euros for a large Puiforcat sterling silver bread plate by Judd. —Miles Socha, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing wrapper

• dust wrapper

Rhymes for wrapper

• capper
• clapper
• dapper
• flapper
• kapur
• mapper
• napper
• rapper
• sapper
• snapper
• tapper
• trapper

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