wraparound

American  

[rap-uh-round] / ˈræp əˌraʊnd /

Or wrap-around

adjective

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

2. extending in a curve from the front around to the sides.

   a wraparound windshield.

3. of, relating to, or arranged under a wraparound mortgage.

   wraparound financing.

4. all-inclusive; comprehensive.

   a wraparound insurance plan.

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noun

1. a wraparound object.

2. outsert.

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

4. word wrap.

5. British. book jacket.

wraparound British  

/ ˈræpəˌraʊnd /

noun

1. computing another name for word wrapping

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Etymology

Origin of wraparound

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

Example Sentences

"The structured wraparound care support focuses on good nutrition to support health and increasing physical activity," a spokesperson added.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

A food shop costs around 25% less than in regular supermarkets, and the charity also provides "wraparound support" with courses on debt or managing mental health.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

Kuzmenko pulled the Kings within a goal on a wraparound score, his seventh of the season, with more than 11 minutes to play.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

She then went to her wraparound balcony, which features several seating areas, flowers, and panoramic views of the city.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

Instead of the Victorian six-bedroom with the wraparound porch and the farmhouse kitchen, instead of the house where Granddad spent every summer since forever, I see a sleek modern building perched on a rocky hill.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart

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