gift-wrap

Holiday paper treatment

Gift-wrap is decorative paper and ribbon used to conceal presents, or the act of wrapping something in such materials: Would you like me to gift-wrap that for you?

The noun often appears as a mass noun: I need to pick up some gift-wrap.

The verb conjugates as gift-wrapped, gift-wrapping.

packaging

box

Lidded storage container

  • bagFlexible carrying container
  • parcelWrapped item for shipping
  • tapeAdhesive strip on roll

scissors · paper · crease · fold · seam · tuck · corner · bundle · package · dispenser

decorative

ribbon

Slender ornamental strip

  • bowRespectful forward inclination
  • tissueDisposable soft paper
  • foilDefeat a plan

cellophane · glitter · embossed · metallic · glossy · patterned · floral · polka-dot · striped · fancy

festive

Christmas

Winter nativity celebration

celebration · seasonal · giving · yuletide · advent · Diwali · Eid · joy · cheer · merry

presentation

reveal

Make something visible

arrangement · finishing-touch · anticipation · ceremony · recipient · exchange · hidden · disguise · concealment · peek

materials

paper

Pressed pulp for writing

tulle · grosgrain · silk · cotton · burlap · raffia · twine · cord · string · fabric

Opposites
presentation/concealment

gift-wrapunwrap

Remove outer covering

open · unpack · expose · reveal · unpackage

Family

gift, wrap, wrapped, wrapping, unwrap, wrapper, wraps, unwrapped, unwrapping

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G