wrapping paper

noun

1. heavy paper used for wrapping packages, parcels, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wrapping paper¹

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

"I live in the end house and we get whatever is chucked - fruit peelings, wrapping paper blowing into our garden," he said.

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For our annual holiday wrapping paper feature, Times art directors commissioned eight L.A.-based muralists to illustrate intriguing designs, from a Dodgers tribute to sweet treats perfect for the season.

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The only thing lacking was shiny wrapping paper and a bright red bow.

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Now behind the counter where there used to be a vat of loose dirty potatoes sits a neat row of greeting cards, wrapping paper and helium balloons.

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On a piece of wrapping paper he reverently carried in his hand was a charred piece of flesh he was taking for DNA analysis.

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