wrap
Cover something by folding material around
to put paper, cloth, or other material all around something
to wrap [something] (in/with [material])
- She wrapped the birthday present in bright red paper.
- Please wrap the fragile plates in newspaper before you pack them.
- The shop assistant offered to wrap the book for free.
- He wrapped the leftover bread in foil and put it in the fridge.
- They carefully wrapped the painting with bubble wrap before the move.
- I need to wrap this gift for my friend.
- He wraps his sandwich in paper for lunch.
- Can you wrap the glass in something soft?
- She wrapped the food with plastic to keep it fresh.
- They wrapped the box in brown paper.
Put material around the body
to put something like a scarf, blanket, or bandage around a person or a part of the body
to wrap [something] around [body part] / to wrap [someone] in [material]
- She wrapped a thick scarf around her neck before going out.
- The nurse wrapped his injured wrist in a clean bandage.
- He wrapped the baby in a soft blanket to keep her warm.
- Wrap your hands with tape before you start boxing.
- She wrapped a towel around her hair after the shower.
- It is cold, so wrap a coat around you.
- The doctor wraps his leg in a bandage.
- She wraps the baby in a warm blanket.
- He wraps a towel around his shoulders.
- Please wrap your cut finger with this cloth.
Finish or conclude something
to finish something, like a meeting, show, or project
to wrap (up) [activity/process]
- We need to wrap this meeting up by three o'clock.
- Let's wrap it there and continue tomorrow.
- They wrapped up the project two weeks ahead of schedule.
- The host wrapped up the show with a short thank-you speech.
- Negotiators worked all night to wrap up the deal.
- Let's wrap up the lesson now.
- We must wrap this job up today.
- The game wrapped up at ten o'clock.
- They wrapped up the talks after two days.
- He wrapped up his speech with a joke.
Sandwich with flatbread rolled around filling
a kind of sandwich made when you roll food inside a soft, thin bread
to order/eat [a kind of] wrap
- I had a grilled chicken wrap for lunch.
- Do you want your wrap toasted or cold?
- The café serves vegan wraps with hummus and fresh vegetables.
- She packed a turkey wrap in his lunchbox.
- We ordered two wraps and a salad to share.
- He eats a chicken wrap for lunch.
- I want a veggie wrap, please.
- She buys a wrap and a drink.
- This wrap has cheese and salad inside.
- We share a big wrap for dinner.
Loose garment worn around shoulders
a piece of clothing you put around your shoulders or body, like a shawl
to wear/put on [a/an] wrap
- She wore a light silk wrap over her evening dress.
- Don't forget a wrap; it gets chilly after sunset.
- The shop window displayed colorful beach wraps and hats.
- She pulled her wrap tighter around her shoulders.
- He bought her a warm wool wrap for winter evenings.
- She puts a wrap over her dress.
- Take a wrap; it may be cold.
- I like this red wrap around my shoulders.
- She wears a blue wrap at the beach.
- My mother has a warm wool wrap.
Material used for covering or packing
paper, plastic, or other material that you use to cover or pack something
to use [type of] wrap for [purpose]
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put it in the fridge.
- We used bubble wrap to protect the glasses during the move.
- She bought rolls of gift wrap before the holidays.
- The cheese comes in a resealable wrap.
- Remove the outer wrap before heating the meal.
- Please put plastic wrap over the food.
- We use bubble wrap for the plates.
- He buys gift wrap for the presents.
- Throw away the wrap after you open it.
- This wrap keeps the bread fresh.
Official end of filming work
the time when work on a film or TV show is officially finished
to call/announce [a] wrap
- After three months on location, the director finally called a wrap.
- When the last scene was done, someone shouted, "That's a wrap!"
- The cast celebrated the wrap with a big party.
- We are hoping to reach wrap by the end of next week.
- The studio announced wrap on the movie yesterday.
- The director says, "That's a wrap" when the film is finished.
- They have a party after the wrap of the show.
- The team works hard to get to wrap on time.
- At wrap, everyone claps and cheers.
- We will film for two more days before wrap.
- Base: wrap
- Plural: wrap, wraps
- Base: wrap
- 3rd Person Singular: wraps
- Present Participle: wrapping
- Past: wrapped
- Irregular present participle: wrapping Verb
- Irregular past: wrapped Verb
be wrapped up in something
1Be very involved or absorbed
to be so interested in or busy with something that you do not notice other things
- He's so wrapped up in his work that he forgets to eat.
- She was completely wrapped up in the book she was reading.
- They are too wrapped up in their own problems to help anyone else.
that's a wrap
1It is finished now
used to say that something, especially filming or a piece of work, is finished
- After the last scene, the director shouted, "That's a wrap!"
- Okay, everyone, that's a wrap for today.
- Once the deal was signed, the manager said, "That's a wrap."
wrap it up
1Finish what you are doing
to finish what you are doing, often quickly, because it is time to stop
- We need to wrap it up; the store is closing.
- The teacher told the groups to wrap it up and sit down.
- Let's wrap it up here and continue next week.
wrap party
1Party after filming ends
a party to celebrate that work on a film or TV show is finished
- The cast and crew went to a wrap party after the final scene.
- He met the director at the wrap party.
- They are planning a big wrap party when the series ends.
wrap someone around your little finger
1Control someone very easily
to be able to make someone do whatever you want, because they like you so much
- She has him wrapped around her little finger.
- The charming salesman wrapped the customers around his little finger.
- Their daughter can wrap her grandparents around her little finger.
wrap up
1Finish or conclude something
to finish something, such as a meeting, show, or job
- Let's wrap up the meeting so people can go home.
- They wrapped up the project earlier than expected.
- The reporter wrapped up her live report with a short summary.
wrap up in cotton wool
1Protect someone too much
to protect someone so much that they never have problems or danger, often more than is good for them
- You can't wrap your kids up in cotton wool forever.
- She was wrapped up in cotton wool as a child and found adult life hard.
- Stop wrapping him up in cotton wool; he needs to learn from his mistakes.
wrap up warm
1Dress in warm clothes
to put on warm clothes so that you are not cold
- Make sure you wrap up warm; it's freezing outside.
- Parents told the children to wrap up warm before playing in the snow.
- You should wrap up warm if you're going out tonight.
wrap up warm(ly)
1Put on several warm clothes
to put on a lot of warm clothes so that you stay warm
- If you're going hiking in winter, make sure you wrap up warmly.
- Wrap up warm before you go out in that storm.
- They told us to wrap up warmly for the night game.
wrap your head around something
1Understand something difficult
to succeed in understanding something that is strange, new, or hard to understand
- I still can't wrap my head around how this technology works.
- It took me a while to wrap my head around the new tax rules.
- She's trying to wrap her head around the fact that she lost her job.