wrap-up

1 of 2

noun

ˈrap-ˌəp How to pronounce wrap-up (audio)
Synonyms of wrap-up
1
: a summarizing report
2
: a concluding part : finale

wrap up

2 of 2

verb

wrapped up; wrapping up; wraps up

transitive verb

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

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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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All three plays share Maya’s signature style of blazing-fast dialogue, crackling humor, occasional lines spoken in Spanish and a quick wrap-up in under two hours. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026 The State Fair reported that attendance figure this week in its annual statistical wrap-up. — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
Nationwide restart framework Federal rules now require environmental reviews to wrap up within one year. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 Their defense held Eastern Michigan to 25 yards in the fourth quarter and Trajan Sinatra's 49-yard field goal in the final two minutes wrapped up the scoring. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 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

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The first known use of wrap-up was circa 1568

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“Wrap-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrap-up. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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wrap-up

1 of 2 noun
ˈrap-ˌəp
: a summarizing report

wrap up

2 of 2 verb
(ˈ)rap-ˈəp
1
: summarize, sum up
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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