wrapping
Present's outer layer
Wrapping is material used to cover or enclose something—paper around a gift, plastic around food, bandages around a wound.
The word emphasizes the covering itself rather than the act: The wrapping was more impressive than the gift inside.
Gift wrapping specifically means decorative paper and ribbons for presents.
Wrappings (plural) often suggests discarded packaging: wrappings strewn across the floor on Christmas morning.
Slender ornamental strip
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- tissueDisposable soft paper
- giftwrapDecorative present covering
- presentGift or current moment
tag · cellophane · tape · scissors · birthday · Christmas · anniversary · celebration
Waterproof protective sheeting
- sheathingProtective outer layer
- claddingOuter protective layer
- encasementProtective outer shell
- shroudBurial cloth or covering
skin · membrane · film · envelope · casing · blanket · overlay · veneer
Material for cushioning
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
safeguard · foam · wadding · layer · buffer · cocoon · swaddling · bandage
Wrapped item for shipping
- cartonPaperboard packaging container
- containerThing for storing items
- packetSmall sealed container
- boxLidded storage container
bag · seal · banding · labeling · cushioning · wadding · cardboard · padded
ribbon
Slender ornamental strip
present · tag · cellophane · tape · scissors · birthday · Christmas · anniversary · celebration · box
tarpaulin
Waterproof protective sheeting
- sheathingProtective outer layer
- claddingOuter protective layer
- encasementProtective outer shell
shroud · skin · membrane · film · envelope · casing · blanket · overlay · veneer · laminate
padding
Material for cushioning
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- shieldingProtecting from harm
barrier · safeguard · foam · wadding · layer · buffer · cocoon · swaddling · bandage · gauze
parcel
Wrapped item for shipping
box · bag · seal · banding · labeling · cushioning · wadding · cardboard · padded · tamper-proof
disguise
Identity-concealing alteration
mask · cover · hidden · camouflage · obscure · stealth · covert · undercover · secrecy · enigma
decoration
Object adding visual appeal
- adornmentDecorative addition or accessory
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- trimmingCutting away excess
festoon · tinsel · glitter · bauble · sequin · lace · filigree · flourish · drapery · brocade
- covering updraping, cloaking, veiling, shrouding, encasing
- decoratingdecorating, adorning, embellishing, ornamenting, beautifying
- holiday prepadvent, gifts, decorating, shopping, countdown
- moving suppliescardboard, packing tape, moving truck, moving van, dolly
- packingboxes, cardboard, tape, packing paper, packing peanuts
- clothing actionsdressing, donning, wearing, buttoning, zipping
wrappingunwrapping
Removing a covering
unwrap · uncovering · removing · unfolding · stripping
- wrapping upCompleting a task
- wrapping paperDecorative covering for presents
- gift wrappingCovering presents decoratively
- word wrappingText continuing onto next line
- shrink wrappingHeat-tightened plastic covering
- wrapping one's head aroundAchieving understanding of something
wrapping paper, wrappings, rewrapping, wrapping-up, wrapping up