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wrapping

American  
[rap-ing] / ˈræp ɪŋ /

noun

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

wrapping British  
/ ˈræpɪŋ /

noun

  1. the material used to wrap something

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of wrapping

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

Example Sentences

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On the right, Black Rifle Coffee has built a massive following by wrapping its beans in a pro-military, pro-Second Amendment packaging.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Indian regulators are wrapping up an investigation into the crash and are expected to publish a final report by 12 June, the one-year anniversary of the crash.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Japan's formalities -- from the complexity of polite language to extreme attention to detail in packaging or wrapping -- may surprise visitors, he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Sheets of wrapping paper have been replaced in the basket by rolls of wrapping paper, which are more common in shops.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

It was a curse, and I could feel it wrapping around me fast now, tightening its coils.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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