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

It’s a pale blue bungalow with a wraparound porch.

From Literature

The big rig has a panoramic, wraparound windshield providing exceptional visibility and a futuristic appearance.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Their options would be dictated by the rules governing their homeowners associations; the wraparound insurance policies paid for by their dues; and the financial health of dozens of their neighbors, some of them strangers.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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