1
: that in which something is wrapped: such as
a
: a tobacco leaf used for the outside covering especially of cigars
b(1)
(2)
: the paper cover of a book not bound in boards
c
: a paper wrapped around a newspaper or magazine in the mail
2
: one that wraps
3
: an article of clothing worn wrapped around the body
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Anderson’s sweetly touching performance as an aging-out Vegas dancer is rescued from pathos by the thinnest glimmer of hope and dignity — something like the shine of a gum wrapper’s foil.
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
More Earth-friendly packaging Whole Foods and others anticipate more food offerings will come in compostable containers and packaging, in everything from cling wrap to single-serve coffee wrappers to lower-impact packaging for wines, beers and other beverages.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
The tamales are done when the wrapper releases easily from the masa.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Wrapping gifts Hensley, 60, who still works as a part-time financial coach, now manages nearly 70 Nifty employees between corporate staff, contract workers and wrappers she’s trained across the U.S.
—Megan Sauer,alex Koller,natalie Wu, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
More Earth-friendly packaging Whole Foods and others anticipate more food offerings will come in compostable containers and packaging, in everything from cling wrap to single-serve coffee wrappers to lower-impact packaging for wines, beers and other beverages.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
The tamales are done when the wrapper releases easily from the masa.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Wrapping gifts Hensley, 60, who still works as a part-time financial coach, now manages nearly 70 Nifty employees between corporate staff, contract workers and wrappers she’s trained across the U.S.
—Megan Sauer,alex Koller,natalie Wu, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Wrapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrapper. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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wrapper
noun
wrap·per
ˈrap-ər 
1
: a covering or enclosure for something
2
: one that wraps
3
: a garment worn wrapped around the body
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