WRAP | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word WRAP in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WRAP with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Wrap

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

Middle English: of unknown origin

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: rap
Dialects: British English
Definition:

cover or enclose in paper or soft material

Short Definition:

cover or enclose in paper or soft material

Examples:
  • the candles are wrapped in tissue paper
  • Leonora wrapped herself in a large white bath towel
Definition:

cause (a word or unit of text) to be carried over to a new line automatically as the margin is reached, or to fit around embedded features such as pictures

Short Definition:

cause word or unit of text to be carried over to new line automatically as margin is reached

Examples:
  • the program can automatically wrap text around irregularly shaped graphics
  • words are wrapped to the next line if they are too long
Definition:

finish filming or recording

Short Definition:

finish filming or recording

Examples:
  • we wrapped on schedule three days later

Word: Wrap

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: rap
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a loose outer garment or piece of material

Short Definition:

loose outer garment or piece of material

Examples:
  • beach wraps
Definition:

a tortilla wrapped around a filling, eaten as a sandwich.

Short Definition:

tortilla wrapped around cold filling, eaten as sandwich

Definition:

the end of a session of filming or recording

Short Definition:

end of session of filming or recording

Examples:
  • right, it's a wrap

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