Definition of "wrap" in English

verb

1. (transitive) To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper.

   • Christmas gifts are commonly known to be wrapped in paper.

2. (transitive) To enclose or coil around an object or organism, as a form of grasping.

   • A snake wraps itself around its prey.

3. (transitive, figurative) To conceal by enveloping or enfolding; to hide.

4. (transitive or intransitive, video production) To finish shooting (filming) a video, television show, or movie.

   • To avoid going over budget, let's make sure we wrap by ten. (compare wrap up 2)

5. (transitive, lines, words, text, etc.) To break a continuous line (of text) onto the next line

   • I wrapped the text so that I wouldn't need to scroll to the right to read it.

6. (computing, transitive) To make functionality available through a software wrapper.

7. (transitive or intransitive) To (cause to) reset to an original value after passing a maximum.

   • The row counter wraps back to zero when no more rows can be inserted.

noun

1. Paper or sheeting that is wrapped around something to protect, contain, or conceal it.

2. A loose piece of women's clothing that one wraps around the body; a shawl or scarf.

3. (chiefly in the plural, now rare) An outer garment worn as protection while riding, travelling etc.

4. A type of food consisting of various ingredients wrapped in a tortilla or pancake.

5. (entertainment) The completion of all or a major part of a performance.

6. A wraparound mortgage.

7. (television, radio) A complete news report ready for broadcast, incorporating spoken reporting and other material.

8. The act of wrapping

   • Give the present a quick wrap before James sees it.

noun

1. (Australia, informal) Alternative spelling of rap (“appraisal”).