wrapping

UK/ˈɹæp.ɪŋ/US/ˈɹæp.ɪŋ/

nounB1+Common in everyday speech and writing · #4,958 of 15,258neutral

Other forms: wrappings

Wrapping is the paper or plastic that covers something. Christmas wrapping, tear off the wrapping, wrapping paper.

Most gift wrapping cannot be recycled because of the plastic film or glitter in it, and the test is whether it stays crumpled when you squeeze it. Wrapping a present badly is a national tradition in several countries.

Definitions of wrapping

1nounwrappingThe paper or plastic that covers something.B1+
“The children tore the wrapping off their presents in seconds.”

wrapping is a covering.

Where it comes from

Wrap plus -ing. The verb wrap is Middle English and of uncertain origin.

Middle English
wrappinge
English, today
wrapping

From Middle English wrappinge, wrappynge, equivalent to wrap + -ing.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA

Practise this word

wrapping in the wild

Wire wrapping is unusual among other prototyping technologies since it allows for complex assemblies to be produced by automated equipment, but then easily repaired or modified by hand.
Wire wrap
Binalot is a method of wrapping and serving food in the Philippines using banana leaves and alike.
Binalot
The technique of wrapping wire around itself gives this craft its name of wire wrapping.
Wire wrapped jewelry
Wrapping paper is a kind of paper designed for gift wrapping.
Gift wrapping
An alternative to gift wrapping is using a gift box or bag.
Gift wrapping

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