wrapper

American  

[rap-er] / ˈræp ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that wraps.

2. a covering or cover.

3. a long, loose outer garment.

4. a loose bathrobe; negligee.

5. British.  book jacket.

6. the tobacco leaf used for covering a cigar.

7. Armor.  a supplementary beaver reinforcing the chin and mouth area of an armet of the 15th century.

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wrapper British  

/ ˈræpə /

noun

1. the cover, usually of paper or cellophane, in which something is wrapped

2. a dust jacket of a book

3. the ripe firm tobacco leaf forming the outermost portion of a cigar and wound around its body

4. a loose negligee or dressing gown, esp in the 19th century

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Etymology

Origin of wrapper

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; wrap, -er ¹

Example Sentences

But instead of gold, the robot is collecting cigarette butts, food wrappers and broken glass.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then there’s the basic issue of trash, which ranges from discarded fast food wrappers lining gutters to illegal dumping problems in Watts, Wilmington and other neighborhoods.

From Los Angeles Times

Small crepes sit in the dish’s center and provide a wrapper for the ingredients.

From Salon

“Bitcoin flows are now happening through what we call traditional wrappers, and that’s a fundamental shift in market structure,” said Yarlagadda, adding that the combined business will be able to bring products to market faster.

From The Wall Street Journal

In short: It’s the same underlying asset, but with a new digital wrapper that should make it easier to buy, sell and track in real time.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• casing
• envelope