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 bottle and protein bar wrapper were collected near the Starbucks where the suspect was seen on surveillance video minutes before the shooting. —Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024

Anderson’s sweetly touching performance as an aging-out Vegas dancer is rescued from pathos by the thinnest glimmer of hope and dignity — something like the shine of a gum wrapper’s foil. —Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025

More Earth-friendly packaging Whole Foods and others anticipate more food offerings will come in compostable containers and packaging, in everything from cling wrap to single-serve coffee wrappers to lower-impact packaging for wines, beers and other beverages. —Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025

The tamales are done when the wrapper releases easily from the masa. —Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 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