wraparound

or wrap-a·round

[ rap-uh-round ]

adjective

1. (of a garment) made to fold around or across the body so that one side of the garment overlaps the other forming the closure.
2. extending in a curve from the front around to the sides:

   a wraparound windshield.

3. of, relating to, or arranged under a wraparound mortgage:

   wraparound financing.

4. all-inclusive; comprehensive:

   a wraparound insurance plan.

noun

1. a wraparound object.
2. outsert.
3. Printing. a thin metal, plastic, or rubber plate made flat and then wrapped around a cylinder for printing on a rotary press.
4. word wrap.
5. British. book jacket.

wraparound

/ ˈræpəˌraʊnd /

noun

1. computing another name for word wrapping

Word History and Origins

Origin of wraparound¹

First recorded in 1965–70; adj., noun use of verb phrase wrap around (something)

Example Sentences

“I assumed there would be more wraparound care, knowing she had depression with her first. But no extra support or care was offered”, Faye said.

From BBC

In other cases, it could be a job placement, reunification with family members, or taxpayer-funded housing with extensive wraparound services, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

He said he would like to see subsidized housing with wraparound support to help students go to class and find work.

From Los Angeles Times

The centerpiece of the venue is its dome, with an 87-foot-diameter wraparound LED screen; Sphere, meanwhile, reaches heights of about 366 feet.

From Los Angeles Times

In Tuesday’s 5-2 Firebirds victory over the Milwaukee Admirals, affiliate of the Nashville Predators, Evans scored on a wraparound.

From Seattle Times

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