wrap

verb
UK: /ræp/
US: /ræp/

  1. To cover something completely in paper or cloth.

    1. I wrap gifts for my friends. [ ] [ ]
    2. She carefully began to wrap the fragile vase in layers of bubble wrap. [ ] [ ]

  2. To put your arms around someone as a sign of love or comfort.

    1. Wrap your baby in a blanket. [ ] [ ]
    2. He gently tried to wrap his arms around her shoulders to console her. [ ] [ ]

  3. To bring something to a conclusion.

    1. Let's wrap up this meeting quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The director is eager to wrap the filming of the movie soon. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cover embrace enclose conclude package finish hug
wrap noun

  1. A piece of thin soft bread that is rolled around a filling.

    1. I ate a chicken wrap today. [ ] [ ]
    2. She ordered a vegetarian wrap with hummus and avocado for lunch. [ ] [ ]

  2. A garment, like a shawl or blanket, worn around the shoulders.

    1. She needs a warm wrap for evening. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bride wore a beautiful cashmere wrap to ward off the chill. [ ] [ ]
wrap idiom

  1. To finish filming a movie or TV show.

    1. We're wrapping the movie today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The director yelled "That's a wrap!" signifying the end of the shoot. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wrap" in English means: To cover something completely in paper or cloth., To put your arms around someone as a sign of love or comfort., To bring something to a conclusion..

The phonetic transcription of "wrap" is /ræp/ in British English and /ræp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wrap": cover, embrace, enclose, conclude, package, finish, hug.

Example usage of "wrap": "I wrap gifts for my friends.". More examples on the page.