: something used to wrap an object : wrapper

Examples of wrapping in a Sentence

She tore the wrapping off the present. Some of the mummy's wrappings had been removed.
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The Queen of Christmas won’t be adding gift wrapping to her résumé. Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024 Plain wrapping, even with colorful designs, is perfectly fit for the recycle bin. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024 The cleanest wrapping job comes with a simple shape, like a box or rectangle, and sharp scissors. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024 Courtesy of Yianni Charalambous Car customizer to the stars Yianni Charalambous, owner of luxury vehicle wrapping workshops in England, is aiming to legalize a Tesla Cybertruck for driving in the UK. Carlton Reid, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wrapping 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wrapping was in the 14th century

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“Wrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrapping. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

wrapping

noun
wrap·​ping
ˈrap-iŋ
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