Bubble Wrap

American  

[buhb-uhl rap] / ˈbʌb əl ˌræp /

Or BubbleWrap

Trademark.

1. a brand name for a clear, bubble-filled plastic material used especially for cushioning breakable objects during shipment.

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bubble wrap British  

noun

1. a type of polythene wrapping containing many small air pockets, used as a protective covering when transporting breakable goods

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Example Sentences

For those who really love popping the little buggers, you can say a word of thanks to the lucky inventors on Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day on the last Monday of January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The court is, by design, insulated from the world and covered in Bubble Wrap, thanks in part to the justices’ lifetime tenure.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

Their creation functions somewhat like a high-tech form of Bubble Wrap, but it is designed for energy performance rather than packaging.

From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2025

One easy fix, he said, is to stick clear plastic Bubble Wrap — the kind used to ship packages — over the window panes.

From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2022

Piper knelt next to her and examined the Bubble Wrap cast.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan