wrapper

noun

wrap·​per ˈra-pər How to pronounce wrapper (audio)
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1
: that in which something is wrapped: such as
a
: a tobacco leaf used for the outside covering especially of cigars
b(1)
: jacket sense 3c(1)
(2)
: the paper cover of a book not bound in boards
c
: a paper wrapped around a newspaper or magazine in the mail
2
: one that wraps
3
: an article of clothing worn wrapped around the body

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The wrappers for its signature chocolate bar and Reese’s chocolate-and-peanut-butter candy are cultural icons. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 The skillet will be quite full, with the edges of the wrappers touching or slightly overlapping. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Bottle caps took the third spot on the list, followed by just over 840,000 beverage cans collected and over 809,000 food wrappers (including things like chip bags and candy wrappers). — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 The filling is wrapped in a wonton wrapper, fried and finished with caramel and powdered sugar. — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wrapper

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of wrapper was in the 15th century

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wrapper

noun
wrap·​per ˈrap-ər How to pronounce wrapper (audio)
1
: a covering or enclosure for something
2
: one that wraps
3
: a garment worn wrapped around the body

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