Bubble Wrap

American

[buhb-uhl rap] / ˈbʌb əl ˌræp /

Or BubbleWrap

Trademark.

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

bubble wrap British

noun

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

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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

Sealed Air, based in Charlotte, N.C., provides packaging solutions like Cryovac food wrap and Bubble Wrap cushioning for a range of industries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

It’s wasteful buying stacks of cardboard boxes and rolls of Bubble Wrap.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024

She pried it open and pulled out several sheets of Bubble Wrap, but whatever had been inside was gone.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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