wrapping

American  

[rap-ing] / ˈræp ɪŋ /

noun

1. Often wrappings. the covering in which something is wrapped.

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wrapping British  

/ ˈræpɪŋ /

noun

1. the material used to wrap something

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Etymology

Origin of wrapping

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; wrap, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Big companies wrapping artificial intelligence into how they do business may be the most underestimated trend in tech next year.

From Barron's

In an official press release wrapping up their 2025 dates, the band were quietly enigmatic.

From BBC

The show will run for eight hours, wrapping up at 1 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times

The boy tried not to peek at his gifts, but at times his eyes wandered toward the opposite side of the backyard, where the women were wrapping.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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