Definition

Noun: 1. A garment designed to be secured by wrapping one side across the other and typically fastening at the side or back: This refers to clothing, such as a dress, skirt, or coat, that does not have a traditional front opening with buttons or a zipper down the center. Instead, it is put on by wrapping one panel of fabric across the body and securing it, often with a tie or a hidden fastener. This design allows the garment to adjust to different body shapes. 2. A feature or object that extends around a corner or curvature: In technology and design, this can refer to something, like a computer monitor screen or a car windshield, that curves or extends around to the sides to provide a broader, more immersive field of view or coverage.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Garment):
  • She wore a stylish wraparound dress to the summer party.
  • The wraparound skirt is comfortable and easy to adjust for a perfect fit.
• Noun (Feature/Object):
  • The new laptop features a stunning wraparound screen with very thin bezels.
  • The car's wraparound windshield offers the driver excellent visibility.

Advanced Usage

• Used as an adjective: The term is frequently used attributively (before a noun) to describe the characteristic of wrapping around.
  • The sofa had a wraparound design that followed the curve of the wall.
  • He appreciated the wraparound support provided by the healthcare team.

Variants and Related Words

• Wrap (verb): To cover or enclose something by encircling it with a material. This is the root action from which "wraparound" is derived.
• Wrapper (noun): A piece of paper, plastic, or other material that covers or encloses something.

Synonyms

• For garment: Cross-over, kimono-style.
• For feature: Curved, encircling, panoramic.

Related Phrases/Concepts

• Wrap dress: A specific, famous style of dress based on the wraparound principle, popularized by designer Diane von Fürstenberg.
• Wrap skirt: A skirt that uses the wraparound fastening method.
• Wraparound services: A term in social work, education, and healthcare describing comprehensive, individualized support that "wraps around" a person or family to meet their complex needs.

Noun

1. a garment (as a dress or coat) with a full length opening; adjusts to the body by wrapping around