wrap-up

1 of 2

noun

1
: a summarizing report
2
: a concluding part : finale

wrap up

2 of 2

verb

wrapped up; wrapping up; wraps up

transitive verb

1
2
a
: to bring to a usually successful conclusion
b
: cinch, sew up
has the nomination wrapped up

Examples of wrap-up in a Sentence

Noun a postelection wrap-up of the campaign's high points and many low points the opening of the museum's modern art wing marks the wrap-up of its decade-long expansion plan Verb a grand parade will wrap up the weeklong celebration a reporter wrapped up the mayor's speech in a few sentences
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Noun
While celebrating the triumphant wrap-up of the U.S. leg of her wildly successful Eras Tour, the 14-time Grammy winner, 34, took to Instagram to share a timely message for her fellow U.S. citizens — to get out and vote on Election Day (Tuesday, November 5). Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Immediately following the main nominations livestream, the full nominations list will be posted on the website, and there will be a nominations wrap-up show. Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
The newest season wrapped up on September 30 and and Hulu has confirmed that at least one more season is on its way. Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024 Vance will speak in Flint, Mich., at 1:15 p.m. EST before traveling to Atlanta for a rally at 5 p.m. EST and wrapping up his day in Newtown, Pa., at 8:30 p.m. EST. The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wrap-up 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1951, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wrap-up was circa 1568

Dictionary Entries Near wrap-up

Cite this Entry

“Wrap-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrap-up. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

wrap-up

1 of 2 noun
ˈrap-ˌəp
: a summarizing report

wrap up

2 of 2 verb
(ˈ)rap-ˈəp
1
2
: to bring to a conclusion
quickly wrapped up the meeting
3
: to guarantee the success of : cinch
wrapped up the nomination
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