gift-wrap
Americanverb (used with object)
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of gift-wrap
First recorded in 1935–40
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Then inspiration hit: I booked us a last-minute getaway to Mexico, and ordered a Mexican birding guide that I could gift-wrap and put under the tree, with our flight info tucked inside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Leicester almost gift-wrap a goal for Bristol City.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2024
Bencic screamed after missing a forehand to hand over a break point, then double-faulted for the 10th time to gift-wrap another 3-1 lead for Swiatek in the deciding set.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 9, 2023
Maybe Shelton relaxed a bit there, because he started the next set poorly, double-faulting twice in a row and then missing a backhand to gift-wrap a break for Paul.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 24, 2023
Thick sparkling ribbons from the gift-wrap box crisscross the ceiling.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
Instead the Black Ferns' opening score was gift-wrapped as Setefano charged down a clearing kick to score.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2025
The Dodgers gift-wrapped some insurance to the Cubs in the eighth, giving up another run after Conforto missed a fly ball near the left-field line for a leadoff double.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2025
Now his offering feels larger: The admonition that goodness and innocence can be found in every shade, size, age, gender, nationality and, yes, uniform we humans are gift-wrapped in.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 8, 2023
They illuminate an assortment of candy canes, gift-wrapped boxes and animals, including a flamingo, an owl, a reindeer and a small dog that resembles his elderly mutt, Oscar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2022
Just before Spassky left Reykjavik, Bobby had delivered to the Russian at his hotel an amiable letter and a gift-wrapped camera as a token of friendship.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Big Lyndon Dykes ripped off the gift-wrapping and launched his shot into the roof of the Greek net.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2025
I’ve always envied those impressively organized people who have gift-wrapping stations in their homes.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
This is how the "Entrée" portion of "The Last Supper," which is less of a multi-course feast savored slowly than a pitstop at a department store's gift-wrapping station on Black Friday.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2023
The Crown Room was always the heart of the company, with cakes for employee birthdays, World Series parties and gift-wrapping demonstrations.
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2023
Maria had cut squares from her treasured gift-wrapping paper and used them to wrap Matt’s taffy.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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