wrap-up
noun
a final report or summary.
wrap-up
American
[rap-uhp]
/ ˈræpˌʌp /
noun
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a final report or summary.
a wrap-up of the evening news.
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the conclusion or final result.
the wrap-up of the election campaign.
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Australian Slang. an enthusiastic recommendation or flattering account.
wrap up
British
verb
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(tr) to fold paper around
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to put warm clothes on
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slang (usually imperative) to be silent
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informal (tr)
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to settle the final details of
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to make a summary of
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wrap up
Idioms
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Bring to a conclusion, settle successfully, as in As soon as we wrap up this deal, we can go on vacation . [First half of 1900s]
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Summarize, recapitulate, as in To wrap up, the professor went over the three main categories . [First half of the 1900s]
Usage
What is a wrap-up? A wrap-up is a report or summary of something, as in Lana likes the wrap-ups of her essays to repeat what’s in her introductions. A wrap-up is also the conclusion of something, such as the final scene of a movie in which you find out what happens to all the characters. Wrap-up is a noun that comes from an informal sense of the verb phrase wrap up, meaning to make a summary of. Example: Did you ever get to create the wrap-up for the last meeting?
Etymology
Origin of wrap-up
First recorded in 1950–55; noun use of verb phrase wrap up
Example Sentences
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But double faults started to creep into her game and Parry reeled Raducanu back in before taking charge to wrap up the opener.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
My ice chunk hasn’t fully melted yet, but we have to wrap up here.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
Although first-quarter earnings season is beginning to wrap up overall, it’s only just beginning for major retailers operating on a fiscal year.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
While that doesn’t seem like an entirely hopeful vision to wrap up a sequel, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” blends its pragmatism with a healthy amount of optimism, too.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
I tried to quickly wrap up my work and prepare for the seven weeks away from home—and possibly much more, if I decided to stick with the job and work in a prison.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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