wrapping

/ˈræpɪŋ/

/ˈræpɪŋ/

Other forms: wrappings

Definitions of wrapping

1. noun

   the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
   synonyms: wrap, wrapper

   types:

   envelope

   any wrapper or covering

   film, plastic film

   a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things

   gift wrapping

   ornamental wrapping for gifts

   jacket

   an outer wrapping or casing

   plastic wrap

   wrapping consisting of a very thin transparent sheet of plastic

   cellophane

   a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc.

   Polaroid

   (trade mark) a plastic film that can polarize a beam of light; often used in sunglasses to eliminate glare

   record jacket

   the jacket for a phonograph record

   Saran Wrap, cling film, clingfilm

   a thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself; used for wrapping food

   shrink-wrap

   the clinging transparent plastic film that is used to shrinkwrap something

   book jacket, dust cover, dust jacket, dust wrapper

   a paper jacket for a book; a jacket on which promotional information is usually printed

   type of:

   covering

   an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
2. noun

   an enveloping bandage
   synonyms: swathe

   type of:

   bandage, patch

   a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body