wrap // verb, noun

■ verb [+ obj] (-pp-) wrap A (up) (in B) | wrap B round/around A

to cover sth completely in paper or other material:

All our products come wrapped in plastic, then securely packaged in a box.

individually wrapped chocolates

PHRASAL VERBS

wrap sth up (informal)

to complete sth such as an agreement or a meeting in a satisfactory way:

That just about wraps it up for today.

■ noun [U]

BUBBLE WRAP, GIFT WRAP, PLASTIC WRAP, SARAN WRAP, SHRINK-WRAP

paper, plastic or other material that is used for wrapping things in:

a box covered with plastic wrap

IDIOMS

under wraps (informal)

being kept secret until some time in the future:

The development of the new machine was kept under wraps.

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