wrap

Cover by winding

Wrap means to cover something by winding or folding material around it: She wrapped the gift in paper, He wrapped a scarf around his neck.

The noun is a covering or garment that wraps: a plastic wrap, a body wrap at a spa, a sandwich wrap.

In film production, that's a wrap signals the end of shooting.

To be wrapped up in something is to be absorbed by it.

To wrap up is to conclude: Let's wrap up this meeting.

enclosure

encircle

Surround on all sides

encase · swaddle · bundle · coil · wind · swathe · cocoon · shroud · binding · cinch

clothing

shawl

Draped shoulder covering

  • scarfNeck-warming fabric strip
  • sarongWraparound waist garment
  • stoleTook without permission

poncho · cape · pashmina · snood · robe · kimono · kaftan · abaya · toga · chiton

food

burrito

Filled, wrapped tortilla

  • tacoFilled, folded flatbread
  • gyroRotating mass or sandwich
  • dumplingCooked dough morsel

enchilada · fajita · crepe · tortilla · nori · flatbread · naan · roti · blintz · lumpia

protection

shield

Handheld defensive armor

  • bufferProtective intermediate space
  • barrierObstruction preventing passage
  • cocoonSilk wrapping for transformation

safeguard · padding · cushioning · insulation · lining · envelope · cloak · armor · guard · shelter

covering

tarpaulin

Waterproof protective sheeting

veneer · laminate · overlay · skin · coating · insulation · drapery · liner · film · membrane

packaging

tissue

Disposable soft paper

cling film · paper · cardboard · box · parcel · carton · container · packet · seal · tape

gift

giftwrap

Decorative present covering

  • ribbonSlender ornamental strip
  • bowRespectful forward inclination
  • tissue paperThin decorative wrapping material

tag · gift bag · cellophane · decoration · ornament · glitter · embellishment · festive · handmade · personalized

completion

finish

Bring to completion

close · wind up · complete · tie up · summarize · recap · sign off · deadline · final cut · post-production

Categories
Opposites
covering/enclosing

wrapunwrap

Remove outer covering

uncover · strip · bare · denude · expose

concealment/visibility

wrapreveal

Make something visible

expose · unveil · uncover · disclose · bare

binding/securing

wrapunwrap

Remove outer covering

unbind · untie · unwind · unlash · unshackle

Phrases
Family

wrapped, wrapping, unwrap, wrapper, wraps, unwrapped, wrappers, unwrapping, wraparound

Familiarity
Top 3,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G