shrinkwrapped

Tightly film-covered

Shrinkwrapped describes something sealed in plastic film that has been heated to contract tightly around it.

Products from DVDs to cucumbers come shrinkwrapped.

In software, shrinkwrapped refers to commercial programs sold as finished products rather than custom-built: shrinkwrapped software off the shelf.

The term implies mass-produced and standardized.

packaging

plastic

Capable of being molded

  • clingfilmThin adhesive food covering
  • PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
  • filmMovie or coating

overwrap · cellophane · heat-sealed · tamper-evident · bundled · palletized · unitized · clamshell

freshness

pristine

Pure and untouched

  • untouchedNot contacted or affected
  • newRecently created or begun
  • mintAromatic culinary herb

unblemished · unused · virgin · crisp · clean · sterile · hygienic · sanitary · unspoiled · preserved

sealed

airtight

Impervious to atmosphere

enclosed · encased · enveloped · tight · constricted · laminated · impermeable · tamper-proof · unopened · intact

compact

tight-fitting

Conforming closely to shape

compressed · streamlined · space-saving · bundled · consolidated · reduced · neat · tidy · conforming · skin-tight

protection

barrier

Obstruction preventing passage

guarded · buffered · cushioned · enclosure · scratch-resistant · shelf-stable · weather-resistant

Opposites
packaging state

shrinkwrappedunwrapped

Removed outer covering

loose · unpackaged · unsealed · opened · exposed

customization/flexibility

shrinkwrappedcustom

Habitual group practice

bespoke · customized · tailor-made · custom-built · made-to-order

Family

wrap, shrink, wrapped, wrapping, unwrap, wrapper, shrinking, wraps, shrunk

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G