wraparound
Americanadjective
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(of a garment) made to fold around or across the body so that one side of the garment overlaps the other forming the closure.
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extending in a curve from the front around to the sides.
a wraparound windshield.
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of, relating to, or arranged under a wraparound mortgage.
wraparound financing.
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all-inclusive; comprehensive.
a wraparound insurance plan.
noun
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a wraparound object.
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Printing. a thin metal, plastic, or rubber plate made flat and then wrapped around a cylinder for printing on a rotary press.
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British. book jacket.
noun
Etymology
Origin of wraparound
First recorded in 1965–70; adj., noun use of verb phrase wrap around (something)
Example Sentences
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The wraparound configuration also allows the views to become a defining feature of the residence, rather than something reserved for a single room.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
Your television itself may be obsolete, replaced by wraparound digital glasses or interactive tabletops that transform how you watch the Super Bowl, the World Cup or Wimbledon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Listed with David Offer of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, the property centers around a stunning great room that features wraparound windows and opens up into a “cook’s kitchen,” a dining area, and a family room.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Cosm bills itself as a “shared reality venue,” and its facilities center around a massive, wraparound screen that is intended to envelop viewers with additional digital effects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
She’s about twenty years old, dressed in a long, straight wraparound skirt and a puffy white blouse that glimmers in the morning light.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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