Definition of wrap verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

wrap

verb

/ræp/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they wrap	/ræp/ /ræp/
he / she / it wraps	/ræps/ /ræps/
past simple wrapped	/ræpt/ /ræpt/
past participle wrapped	/ræpt/ /ræpt/
-ing form wrapping	/ˈræpɪŋ/ /ˈræpɪŋ/

Idioms Phrasal Verbs

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[transitive] to cover something completely in paper or other material, for example when you are giving it as a present
- wrap something up He spent the evening wrapping up the Christmas presents.
- wrap something individually wrapped chocolates
- wrap something in something Each apple was wrapped in paper.
- The cheese is cut and wrapped in plastic.
- wrap something up in something fish and chips wrapped up in newspaper
see also gift-wrap
Homophones rap | wrap
rap wrap
- rap noun
  A sharp rap sounded on the door.
- rap verb
  He's an artist who really knows how to rap.
- wrap verb
  We always wrap presents and leave them under the tree on Christmas Eve.
- wrap noun
  Cover the dough with plastic wrap and leave in the refrigerator.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- firmly
- securely
- tightly
- …
preposition
- around
- round
- in
- …
adverb
- warm
- warmly
- well
- …
preposition
- against
- in
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[transitive] to cover something/somebody in material, for example in order to protect it/them
- wrap A in B Wrap the meat in foil before you cook it.
- wrap A up in B I wrapped the baby up in a blanket.
- wrap yourself in something He tossed her a towel. ‘Wrap yourself in that.’
- wrap yourself up in something She wrapped herself up in a long shawl.
- wrap B round/around A I wrapped a blanket around the baby.
see also shrink-wrapped
Extra Examples
- Christine was wrapped up in one of the blankets.
- She wrapped the child carefully in a blanket.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- firmly
- securely
- tightly
- …
preposition
- around
- round
- in
- …
adverb
- warm
- warmly
- well
- …
preposition
- against
- in
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[transitive] wrap something around/round something/somebody to put something around something/somebody
- A scarf was wrapped around his neck.
- The nurse wrapped a bandage tightly around my ankle.
- His arms were wrapped around her waist.
- He wrapped his arms tightly around her waist.
- He wrapped his hands around my neck and tried to strangle me.
- She's got a towel wrapped around her head.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- firmly
- securely
- tightly
- …
preposition
- around
- round
- in
- …
adverb
- warm
- warmly
- well
- …
preposition
- against
- in
See full entry
[transitive, intransitive] (computing) to cause a word or text to be carried over to a new line as the end of the previous line is reached by the writer; to be carried over in this way
- wrap something (around/round) How can I wrap the text around?
- wrap (around/round) The text wraps around if it is too long to fit the screen.

compare unwrap

Word OriginMiddle English: of unknown origin.

Idioms

be wrapped up in somebody/something

to be so involved with somebody/something that you do not pay enough attention to other people or things synonym absorbed, engrossed
- They are completely wrapped up in their children.
- She was so wrapped up in her work that she didn’t realize how late it was.