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

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 was founded in 1960 with the invention of its patented Bubble Wrap cushioning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

Or, instead of traditional Bubble Wrap, try corrugated paper that can be recycled when you’re done.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024

Her foot was still wrapped in its makeshift cast of board and Bubble Wrap, still tangled in cobwebs.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan