wrap around

Encircle and cover

Wrap around describes something that extends from one side to the other, encircling or curving to cover multiple surfaces: a wraparound porch, wraparound sunglasses.

In computing, wrap around refers to text or data that continues from the end of one line or boundary to the beginning of the next: The text wraps around to the next line.

Also spelled as one word or hyphenated: wraparound, wrap-around.

Related

coil · enclose · bind · swaddle · encompass · shroud · drape · spiral · hem in · sheath · surrounding · tendril · cinch · flowing · swirl · curved · full circle · ring

Categories
Opposites
encirclement/coverage

wrap aroundstraight

Not curved or crooked

linear · flat · unwrap · uncoil · straighten out

directional orientation

wrap aroundstraight ahead

In a line, unchanged direction

frontal · one-sided · unidirectional · single-sided · head-on

enclosure vs. exposure

wrap aroundunwrap

Remove outer covering

unwind · unfurl · open up · expose · uncover

Family

wraparound

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