wrapping

noun

wrap·​ping ˈra-piŋ How to pronounce wrapping (audio)
: something used to wrap an object : wrapper

Examples of wrapping in a Sentence

She tore the wrapping off the present. Some of the mummy's wrappings had been removed.
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Valuation and Compliance: Further regulations will define income characterization for tax purposes, addressing complex aspects such as token wrapping and valuation discrepancies in cryptocurrency transactions. Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The researchers also suspect that many of the textiles and jewelry that are usually found in Nabataean burials, such as cloth wrappings and necklaces and other beads adorning the bodies, were lost due to the humidity and floodwaters seeping into the tomb, Gates said. Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024 Remove cookies and place them on cooling racks until they are cooled and ready to transfer to a Halloween cookie jar or individual holiday wrappings. Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024 However, recent research suggests the thin, dissolvable wrapping of laundry pods might actually be harmful to humans, animals, and water systems. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wrapping 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wrapping was in the 14th century

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“Wrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrapping. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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wrapping

noun
wrap·​ping
ˈrap-iŋ
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