wrapping

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wrapping

She carefully removed the wrapping from the birthday present.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An enveloping bandage: A strip of material used to cover or protect something by winding or folding it around.
    • The covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped: The material that is placed around an object, often for protection, concealment, or presentation.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The nurse applied a sterile wrapping to the wound. (The nurse applied a sterile bandage to the wound.)
    • She carefully removed the colorful wrapping from the birthday gift. (She carefully removed the colorful paper from the birthday gift.)
    • The plastic wrapping on the new book was difficult to tear. (The plastic covering on the new book was difficult to tear.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Gift wrapping": The decorative paper and accessories used to wrap a present.
    • The store offers free gift wrapping during the holidays.
  • "Shrink wrapping": A tight plastic film that is heated to seal an object.
    • The software came in a box with shrink wrapping.
Variants and Related Words
  • Wrap (verb): To cover or enclose something in material.
    • Please wrap the sandwiches in foil.
  • Wrapper (noun): A piece of paper, plastic, or other material that forms a cover or outer layer.
    • He threw the candy wrapper in the trash.
Synonyms
  • Covering: Something that is placed over or around another thing.
  • Packaging: Materials used to wrap or protect goods for storage or sale.
  • Sheath: A close-fitting cover for something.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Wrap up: To cover something completely by folding material around it. (Also used idiomatically to mean 'to finish'.)
    • Wrap up the leftovers before you put them in the fridge. (Cover the leftovers completely before you put them in the fridge.)
Related Idioms
  • "Under wraps": Kept secret or confidential.
    • The new product design is still under wraps. (The new product design is still being kept secret.)
wrapping

She carefully removed the wrapping from the birthday present.

Noun
  1. an enveloping bandage
  2. the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped