wraparound

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adjective

wrap·​around ˈrap-ə-ˌrau̇nd 

1

: made to be wrapped around something and especially the body

a wraparound skirt

2

a

: shaped to follow a contour

especially : made to curve from the front around to the side

wraparound sunglasses

wraparound terraces

b

: extending laterally to the outermost limits of the field of vision

a wraparound movie screen

wraparound

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noun

1

: a garment (such as a dress) made with a full-length opening and adjusted to the figure by wrapping around

2

: an object that encircles or especially curves and laps over another

Examples of wraparound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The Guts singer wore a Mugler Fall Winter 1998 runway look, namely, a velvet trim hourglass mini dress with a wraparound halterneck. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024

Perry then banked a wraparound attempt off Jared Spurgeon’s skate in the second period. —Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024

Noun

At the highest end, hotel groups have harnessed their experiential prowess into a wraparound experience, encompassing not only upgrades to rooms to something even more memorable. —Sarah Turner, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

Most notably, automated walls of glass slide open to reveal an expansive wraparound terrace providing sweeping vistas. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

wraparound

adjective

wrap·​around

ˈrap-ə-ˌrau̇nd

1

: made to be wrapped around the body

a wraparound skirt

2

: made to curve from the front around to the side

wraparound sunglasses