—wrap /ræp/
noun (COVERING)
F0 [C] (US ALSO wrapper) a loose piece of clothing that is worn tied around the body:
» a beach wrapThesaurus+: ↑Clothes which cover most of the bodyF0 [C] a long piece of cloth that a woman wears around her shoulders to keep her warm or for decoration:
» a chiffon/silk wrapThesaurus+: ↑Coats, jackets and cloaksF0 [U] material that is used to cover or protect objects:
» plastic wrap» gift wrapThesaurus+: ↑Coverings and layersnoun [C] (FOOD)
► F0 a sandwich made with one piece of very thin bread that is folded around a fillingThesaurus+: ↑Sandwiches and snacksverb [T] (-pp-) ↑Verb Endings for wrap
B1 to cover or surround something with paper, cloth, or other material:
» She wrapped the present and tied it with ribbon.» Wrap the chicken in foil and cook it for two hours.Thesaurus+: ↑Enclosing, surrounding and immersingThesaurus+: ↑Wrapping, packing and loadingB2 to cover someone with a piece of material in order to protect them:
» She wrapped the baby in a blanket.» He wrapped a towel around his shoulders.Thesaurus+: ↑Enclosing, surrounding and immersing• • •
Extra Examples:» Take your purchases to the sales clerk, and he will wrap them for you.» Once wrapped, the gross weight of the package is 2 kg.» The package was wrapped in plain brown paper.» She came downstairs after her shower, wrapped in a towel.» His head was wrapped in swathes of bandages.