wrapping paper

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of wrapping paper

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

But if your elastic wrapping paper has a pattern on it, stretching it this way will distort the pattern, enlarging some parts and not others.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

But every year, as wrapping paper detonates across the living room and a small mountain of objects emerges—some beloved, some baffling—I have the same unseasonal thought: This is wildly inefficient.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

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

From BBC • May 8, 2025

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.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2024

She shoved the bright, city-made wrapping paper into her pocket, then pulled the gloves onto her blistered hands.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld