Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense wraps, present participle wrapping, past tense, past participle wrapped
1. verb
When you wrap something, you fold paper or cloth tightly round it to cover it completely, for example in order to protect it or so that you can give it to someone as a present.
Harry had carefully bought and wrapped presents for Mark to give them. [VERB noun]
Mexican Indians used to wrap tough meat in leaves from the papaya tree. [VERB noun + in]
Wrap up means the same as wrap.
Diana is taking the opportunity to wrap up the family presents. [VERBPARTICLE noun]
[Also VERB noun PARTICLE]
2. uncountable noun
Wrap is the material that something is wrapped in.
I tucked some plastic wrap around the sandwiches to keep them from getting stale. [+ around]
...gift wrap.
3. verb
When you wrap something such as a piece of paper or cloth round another thing, you put it aroundit.
She wrapped a handkerchief around her bleeding palm. [V n + around/over]
Then she stood up, wrapping her coat around her angrily. [V n around/over n]
Wrap the foil over the fish. [V n around/over n]
Synonyms: bind, wind, fold, swathe More Synonyms of wrap
4. verb
If someone wraps their arms, fingers, or legs around something, they put them firmly around it.
He wrapped his arms around her. [V n + around]
5. countable noun
A wrap is a piece of clothing which women wear round their shoulders, either to keep themwarm when wearing an evening dress, or for decoration over a coat.
6. See also wrapping
7.
See under wraps
Phrasal verbs:
See wrap up
More Synonyms of wrap
wrap in British English
(ræp)
verbWord forms: wraps, wrapping or wrapped(mainly tr)
1.
to fold or wind (paper, cloth, etc) around (a person or thing) so as to cover
2. (often foll by up)
to fold paper, etc, around to fasten securely
3.
to surround or conceal by surrounding
4.
to enclose, immerse, or absorb
wrapped in sorrow
5.
to fold, wind, or roll up
6. (intr; often foll by about, around, etc)
to be or become wound or extended
7.
to complete the filming of (a motion picture or television programme)
8. Also called: rap(often foll by up) Australian informal
to praise (someone)
noun
9.
a garment worn wrapped around the body, esp the shoulders, such as a shawl or cloak
10. short for wrapround (sense 5)
11.
a type of sandwich consisting of a tortilla wrapped round a filling
12. mainly US
wrapping or a wrapper
13. British slang
a small package of an illegal drug in powder form
a wrap of heroin
14. Also called: rap Australian informal
a commendation
15.
a.
the end of a working day during the filming of a motion picture or television programme
b.
the completion of filming of a motion picture or television programme
16. keep under wraps
17. take the wraps off
Word origin
C14: origin unknown
wrap in American English
(ræp)
verb transitiveWord forms: wrapped or ˈwrapping
1.
a.
to wind or fold (a covering) around something
b.
to cover by this means
2.
to envelop, surround, overspread, etc. or hide, conceal, veil, etc. as by enveloping
a town wrapped in fog
3.
to enclose and fasten in a wrapper of paper, etc.
a box wrapped for mailing
4.
to wind or fold
to wrap one's arms around someone
5. Cinema
to complete photographing (a film, scene, etc.)
verb intransitive
6.
to twine, extend, coil, etc.
usually with over, around, etc.
7. Cinema
to complete the photographing of a film, scene, etc.
noun
8.
an outer covering
; esp.,
a.
something worn by being wrapped around the body, as a shawl
b. [usually pl.]
an outer garment, as an overcoat
c.
a blanket
d.
material used for wrapping things
9. [pl.]
secrecy; censorship; concealment
plans kept under wraps
10.
a kind of sandwich consisting of a piece of flatbread wrapped around any of various fillings
11. Cinema
the completion of the photographing of a film, a scene, etc.
Idioms:
wrapped up in
wrap up
Word origin
ME wrappen
More idioms containing
wrap
wrap yourself in the flag
Examples of 'wrap' in a sentence
wrap
Remove the cucumber ribbons from the vinegar and wrap them around a fork to make little spirals.
The Sun (2016)
Luck waits for you where gifts are wrapped.
The Sun (2016)
It was time to wrap things up.
The Sun (2016)
In winter it is deserted save for a few dog walkers dressed in big coats and wrapped in scarves.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The marriage bed lies on its side in a back room, still wrapped in plastic.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Be sure to wrap up warm so you don't catch a chill.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Personal effects such as shoes, hats and hand luggage sit carefully wrapped in plastic awaiting collection.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Next, cut the sheet to the correct length and wrap round the waist, securing with the ribbon.
The Sun (2016)
The use of body wraps is not a new idea.
Sedgbeer, Sandra The A-Z of Beauty Treatment (1994)
They are stored wrapped in plastic and aluminium.
Colette Harris, With Theresa Cheung PCOS DIET BOOK: How you can use the nutritional approach to deal with polycysticovary syndrome (2002)
The sandwiches come elegantly wrapped so they look like a gold brick.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Plastic will be wrapped around its exterior on which artists will set to work.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The end is folded over and then the band wrapped about the package.
Christianity Today (2000)
The wind gusts hard but the man just wraps the coat tighter.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Cover with plastic wrap and put in the freezer overnight.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Sixty wraps of the drug were found in his pants.
The Sun (2015)
You could keep that under wraps in the days when talk pieces were unsigned.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Previous generations had little choice but to wrap up warm at night.
The Sun (2014)
They carefully wrapped up the ailing mammals so they could be taken to a holding pen yesterday.
The Sun (2010)
Wrap the whole thing in tin foil.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
She finds fame as the creator of the wrap dress.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He found an inner tube which he wrapped round his mother to keep her afloat.
The Sun (2010)
But it took three more match points before he could wrap up victory.
Barrett, J (ed) ITF World of Tennis (1993)
The body is then wrapped in clingfilm for ten minutes to increase the effect.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The chairs in the room are still wrapped in plastic.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Its sandwiches and wraps are good food for fans on the move.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
As she prayed her voice seemed to wrap me around with gentleness.
John Cornwell Seminary Boy (2006)
There are many alternatives to equities that can prove to be equally dubious while being wrapped in a cloak of respectability.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
We have some Easter gift deals wrapped up too.
The Sun (2016)
These treats don't come gift wrapped but they will definitely keep you warm.
The Sun (2008)
The woman wears a floral wrap, and she has cuddled up to him, her cheek on his shoulder.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Word lists with
wrap
articles of clothing, articles of clothing
In other languages
wrap
British English: wrap /ræp/ VERB
When you wrap something, you fold paper or cloth tightly round it to cover it completely, for example in order to protect it or so that you can give it to someone as a present.
He had bought and wrapped presents for the children.
American English: wrap
Arabic: يُغَلِّفُ
Brazilian Portuguese: embrulhar
Chinese: 包装
Croatian: zamotati
Czech: zabalit
Danish: pakke ind
Dutch: inpakken
European Spanish: envolver
Finnish: kääriä
French: emballer
German: wickeln
Greek: τυλίγω
Italian: avvolgere
Japanese: 包む
Korean: 감싸다
Norwegian: pakke
Polish: zawinąć
European Portuguese: embrulhar
Romanian: a împacheta
Russian: обертывать
Latin American Spanish: envolver
Swedish: slå in
Thai: ห่อ
Turkish: sarmak
Ukrainian: загортати
Vietnamese: gói
All related terms of 'wrap'
wrap up
If you wrap up , you put warm clothes on.
body wrap
a beauty treatment in which the body is covered in lotion and wrapped tightly in strips of cloth in order to promote weight loss or improve skin tone
food wrap
a thin polythene material that clings closely to any surface around which it is placed, used for wrapping food
gift-wrap
to wrap as a gift , with decorative paper, ribbon , etc.
word wrap
a function that shifts a word at the end of a line to a new line in order to keep within preset margins
bubble wrap
a type of polythene wrapping containing many small air pockets , used as a protective covering when transporting breakable goods
Saran wrap
Saran wrap is a thin, clear, stretchy plastic which you use to cover food to keep it fresh .
shrink wrap
to package (a product) in a flexible plastic wrapping designed to shrink about its contours to protect and seal it
wrap party
a party held for cast and crew to celebrate the completion of filming of a motion picture or television programme
bathing wrap
a loose robe to wear after bathing , often made of towelling
plastic wrap
Plastic wrap is a thin, clear, stretchy plastic which you use to cover food to keep it fresh .
wrap account
a personally managed investment account where charges are levied on the basis of the account's total assets
ballet-wrap cardigan
a cardigan with wrapover fronts which are fastened with wraparound ties
wrap yourself in the flag
to try to do something for your own advantage while pretending to do it for the good of your country
twist around one's little finger
to have easy and complete control or influence over
twist someone around your little finger
to make someone do anything you want them to
Chinese translation of 'wrap'
wrap
(ræp)
n(c)
(= shawl) 披肩 (pījiān)
(= cape) 斗篷 (dǒupéng)
vt
(= cover) 包 (bāo)
to wrap sth around sth/sb[paper, scarf, cloth etc]用某物把某物/某人裹起来(來) (yòng mǒuwù bǎ mǒuwù/mǒurén guǒ qǐlái) [arms, legs etc]用某物紧(緊)紧(緊)环(環)绕(繞)着(著)某物/某人 (yòng mǒuwù jǐnjǐn huánràozhe mǒuwù/mǒurén)
under wraps[plan, scheme]保密 (bǎomì)
1 (verb)
Definition
to fold a covering round (something) and fasten it securely
She wrapped the baby in a blanket.
Synonyms
cover
He covered his head with a turban.
surround
The church was surrounded by a rusted wrought-iron fence.
fold
enclose
The land was enclosed by an eight-foot wire fence.
roll up
cloak
The coastline was cloaked in fog.
shroud
Mist shrouded the outline of the palace.
swathe
muffle
All of us were muffled up in several layers of clothing.
envelop
the thick black cloud of smoke that enveloped the area
encase
sheathe
enfold
Wood was comfortably enfolded in a woolly dressing-gown.
bundle up
Opposites
open
,
strip
,
disclose
,
uncover
,
unfold
2 (verb)
Definition
to fold a covering round (something) and fasten it securely
Harry had wrapped some presents for the children.
Synonyms
pack
They offered me a job packing goods in a warehouse.
package
The coffee beans are ground and packaged for sale.
parcel (up)
tie up
gift-wrap
Opposites
unpack
,
unwrap
3 (verb)
Definition
to fold, wind, or coil
She wrapped a handkerchief round her bleeding hand.
Synonyms
bind
Her mother bound the wound with a rag soaked in iodine.
wind
She wound the sash round her waist.
fold
an object folded neatly in tissue-paper
swathe
She swathed herself in thin black fabrics.
Opposites
unwind
(noun)
Definition
a garment worn wrapped round the shoulders
a model wearing a leopard-print wrap
Synonyms
cloak
She set out, wrapping her cloak about her.
cape
stole
fur stoles
mantle (archaic)
flaxen hair that hung round her shoulders like a silken mantle
shawl
Phrasal verbs
See wrap something up
See wrap up
Additional synonyms
in the sense of enclose
Definition
to surround completely
The land was enclosed by an eight-foot wire fence.
Synonyms
surround,
cover,
circle,
bound,
wrap,
fence,
pound,
pen,
hedge,
confine,
close in,
encompass,
wall in,
encircle,
encase,
fence in,
impound,
circumscribe,
hem in,
shut in,
environ
in the sense of enfold
Definition
to cover (something) by, or as if by, wrapping something round it
Wood was comfortably enfolded in a woolly dressing-gown.
Synonyms
wrap,
surround,
enclose,
wrap up,
encompass,
shroud,
immerse,
swathe,
envelop,
sheathe,
enwrap
in the sense of envelop
Definition
to cover, surround, or enclose
the thick black cloud of smoke that enveloped the area
Synonyms
enclose,
cover,
hide,
surround,
wrap around,
embrace,
blanket,
conceal,
obscure,
veil,
encompass,
engulf,
cloak,
shroud,
swathe,
encircle,
encase,
swaddle,
sheathe,
enfold,
enwrap
Synonyms of 'wrap'
wrap
Explore 'wrap' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of fold
an object folded neatly in tissue-paper
Synonyms
wrap up,
wrap,
enclose,
envelop,
do up,
enfold
in the sense of mantle
Definition
a loose wrap or cloak
flaxen hair that hung round her shoulders like a silken mantle
Synonyms
cloak,
wrap,
cape,
hood,
shawl
in the sense of muffle
Definition
to wrap up in a scarf or coat for warmth
All of us were muffled up in several layers of clothing.
Synonyms
wrap up,
cover,
disguise,
conceal,
cloak,
shroud,
swathe,
envelop,
swaddle
in the sense of package
Definition
to put (something) into a package
The coffee beans are ground and packaged for sale.
Synonyms
pack,
box,
wrap up,
parcel (up),
batch
in the sense of shroud
Definition
to hide or obscure (something)
Mist shrouded the outline of the palace.
Synonyms
conceal,
cover,
screen,
hide,
surround,
blanket,
veil,
cloak,
swathe,
envelop
in the sense of stole
Definition
a long scarf or shawl, worn by women
fur stoles
Synonyms
wrap,
cape,
mantle (archaic),
shawl,
poncho,
pelerine
in the sense of surround
Definition
to encircle or enclose (something or someone)
The church was surrounded by a rusted wrought-iron fence.
Synonyms
enclose,
ring,
encircle,
encompass,
envelop,
close in on,
fence in,
girdle,
hem in,
environ,
enwreath
in the sense of swathe
Definition
to wrap a bandage, garment, or piece of cloth around (a person or part of the body)