wraparound

or wrap-a·round

[ rap-uh-round ]

/ ˈræp əˌraʊnd /

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adjective

(of a garment) made to fold around or across the body so that one side of the garment overlaps the other forming the closure.

extending in a curve from the front around to the sides: a wraparound windshield.

of, relating to, or arranged under a wraparound mortgage: wraparound financing.

all-inclusive; comprehensive: a wraparound insurance plan.

noun

a wraparound object.

outsert.

Printing. a thin metal, plastic, or rubber plate made flat and then wrapped around a cylinder for printing on a rotary press.

word wrap.

British. book jacket.

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Origin of wraparound

First recorded in 1965–70; adj., noun use of verb phrase wrap around (something)

Words nearby wraparound

wrangle, wrangler, WRANS, wrap, wrap account, wraparound, wraparound mortgage, wrapover, wrap party, wrapped, wrapped up in

How to use wraparound in a sentence

The dependable wraparound design means your Powerbeats will stay on your ears, no matter what.
5 Great Headphone Options to Get You Through a Sweaty, Song-Filled Summer|Patrick Lucas Austin|August 2, 2021|Time
Cassondra Stratton, 40, was standing on the wraparound balcony of Unit 412, its wide windows facing the open ocean, when she saw the pool deck collapse.
The shattered lives of Champlain Towers South|Silvia Foster-Frau, Ann Gerhart, Danielle Rindler, Karly Domb Sadof, Garland Potts, Artur Galocha|July 1, 2021|Washington Post
He gift-wrapped the game-winning goal for Smith, who blew past Schultz and scored on a wraparound shot.
Ilya Samsonov’s short Caps career has seen highs and lows. His Game 3 packed in both.|Samantha Pell|May 20, 2021|Washington Post
At the time, Sanchez said that it was unacceptable the city doesn’t have more shelter beds and that city leaders were trying to acquire Oceanside Shores’ old property to create more beds with wraparound services.
North County Report: Oceanside Sidesteps the Real Homelessness Issue|Kayla Jimenez|May 12, 2021|Voice of San Diego

FEMA allows reimbursement for lodging and wraparound services, including security and meals.
County Will Seek FEMA Funds for Homeless Hotel Housing After All|Lisa Halverstadt|April 19, 2021|Voice of San Diego
She wore a wraparound lab coat, and stood on a small centralized pedestal.
Tilda Swinton and Oliver Saillard Perform the Creation of Fashion in ‘Eternity Dress’|Sarah Moroz|November 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He wears a jacket that looks three sizes too big and a wraparound cotton ma-awis.
Somalia’s Prisons: The War on Terror’s Latest Front|Eli Lake|June 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The wraparound counter surrounding the kitchen also makes the meal very interactive.
Fresh Picks|John Mooney|April 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for wraparound

wraparound

/ (ˈræpəˌraʊnd) /

noun

computing another name for word wrapping

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wraparound

or wrap-a·round

Origin of wraparound

Words nearby wraparound

Words related to wraparound

How to use wraparound in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for wraparound