giftwraps

Covers birthday boxes

Giftwraps is the third-person singular present tense of the verb giftwrap, meaning to wrap something in decorative paper, ribbon, or other festive materials intended for giving as a present.

Many retail stores offer this as a service: The department store giftwraps purchases for free during the holidays.

As a plural noun, giftwraps refers to the decorative papers and materials used for this purpose.

materials

paper

Pressed pulp for writing

  • ribbonSlender ornamental strip
  • bowRespectful forward inclination
  • tissueDisposable soft paper

cellophane · foil · tape · tag · string · twine · raffia · organza · tulle · kraft

decorations

bow

Respectful forward inclination

ornament · tag · label · sticker · charm · sprig · holly · pinecone · dried flowers · bells

occasions

birthday

Annual date of origin

anniversary · shower · graduation · Hanukkah · Eid · Diwali · Valentine · Easter · christening · housewarming

techniques

folding

Bending something over itself

tying · curling · pleating · layering · tucking · measuring · trimming · scoring · mitering · corners

sustainability

reusable

Fit for repeated service

cloth · newspaper · brown paper · upcycled · sustainable · compostable · fabric · scarves · zero-waste · repurposed

Opposites
concealment vs. revelation

giftwrapsunwraps

Removes outer covering

opens · unboxes · reveals · exposes · uncovers

Family

giftwrap, giftwrapped, giftwrapping

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G