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

They have 28 speakers, wraparound screens, an AI assistant and an entertainment system for Karaoke or playing Sony PlayStation games.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The entertainment venues of the future will feature wraparound video screens, perfect audio and the ability to create physical experiences like wind and rain, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

The NHS added access to such medication goes hand in hand with "behavioural support and wraparound care".

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

She was wearing the top half of a blue bathing suit and a Hawaiian-style wraparound skirt.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

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