wrapper

/ˈræpər/

Definitions

1. noun

a person or thing that wraps something

“The gift was wrapped in colorful paper by the enthusiastic gift wrapper.”

2. noun

a strip or piece of material used for wrapping

“The food was covered with a piece of plastic wrapper to keep it fresh.”

3. verb

to cover or enclose something in a material, especially paper or plastic

“Carefully wrapper the fragile vase in bubble wrap to prevent breakage.”

4. verb

to enclose or envelop something

“The tree branch was slowly wrapped in a thick layer of ivy.”

Synonyms

  • cover
  • coverlet
  • envelope
  • wrapper

Antonyms

  • uncover
  • unwrap