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

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

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

From MarketWatch

Complete with a turret and a wraparound balcony, it has been used as a hunting lodge and a place to take afternoon tea.

From BBC

A cacophonous, wraparound self-portrait more than 40 feet tall by 70 feet long, it’s not just a visual assault, it’s too massive to be experienced in its setting.

From The Wall Street Journal

After teasing an announcement on social media, Elon Musk’s electric-vehicle maker unveiled a “standard” Model 3 and Model Y that lack features such as wraparound ambient lighting and power-adjusted steering wheels.

From The Wall Street Journal

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