Meaning of wrap in English
Verb
wrapEtymology
Middle English: of unknown originDefinitions
1. arrange or fold as a cover or protectionExamples
- « wrap the baby before taking her out »
- « Wrap the present »
Antonyms
- 2. wrap or coil around
Examples
- « roll your hair around your finger »
- « Twine the thread around the spool »
Antonyms
- 3. enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
Examples
- « Fog enveloped the house »
Noun
wrapDefinitions
1. cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person- 2. a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla
- 3. the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped