wrapper

noun

wrap·​per ˈra-pər 

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

Examples of wrapper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Repeat layers to make three filling layers and four wonton wrapper layers, ending with wonton wrapper. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026

Just like your favorite California or spicy tuna roll, kimbap consists of toppings rolled up around rice and seaweed wrappers, but there are a couple key differences. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026

Even the wrappers to those cards can be worth hundreds of dollars. —Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

This includes beverage containers, wrappers, wastepaper and packaging. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado april 22, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing wrapper

• dust wrapper

Rhymes for wrapper

• capper
• clapper
• dapper
• flapper
• kapur
• mapper
• napper
• rapper
• sapper
• snapper
• tapper
• trapper

Kids Definition

wrapper

noun

wrap·​per ˈrap-ər 

1

: a covering or enclosure for something

2

: one that wraps

3

: a garment worn wrapped around the body