wrap

To cover something with paper, cloth, or another thin material.

• Please wrap this gift.
• She wrapped the baby in a blanket.
• Have you wrapped all the presents yet?

How to use it: wrap something in something (Wrap the bread in a clean cloth.); wrap something up (I wrapped the presents up last night.)

Similar words: cover, enclose

Opposites: unwrap

Common phrases: wrap a gift, wrap something in, wrap something up

To finish an activity or bring it to an end, usually with up.

• Let’s wrap up the meeting.
• We wrapped everything up before lunch.
• Can you wrap this project up today?

How to use it: wrap up something / wrap something up (Let us wrap up the discussion.)

Similar words: finish, complete, conclude

Opposites: begin

Common phrases: wrap up, wrap something up, wrap up something

To hold or surround something by winding your arms, body, or another thing around it.

• Wrap your arms around me.
• The snake wrapped itself around a branch.
• A vine had wrapped around the tree.

How to use it: wrap something around someone/something (He wrapped his arms around his daughter.); wrap around something (The vine wraps around the fence.)

Similar words: wind, coil

Common phrases: wrap around something, wrap arms around, wrap itself around

To finish filming a movie, television show, or scene.

• We wrap at six tonight.
• The crew wrapped filming on Friday.
• Has the film wrapped yet?

Similar words: finish filming

Common phrases: wrap filming, wrap production, wrap for today

Paper, plastic, or another thin material used to cover or protect something.

• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
• We bought two rolls of gift wrap.
• The vase arrived protected by bubble wrap.

Similar words: wrapping, wrapping material

Common phrases: plastic wrap, bubble wrap, gift wrap

A meal made by rolling soft, flat bread around meat, vegetables, or other food.

• I ordered a chicken wrap.
• These wraps contain beans and cheese.
• Would you like a wrap for lunch?

Common phrases: chicken wrap, vegetable wrap, eat a wrap

A loose piece of clothing worn around your shoulders or body for warmth or style.

• She wore a soft wrap.
• I draped a wool wrap over my shoulders.
• This silk wrap matches your evening dress.

Similar words: shawl

Common phrases: wool wrap, silk wrap, wear a wrap

The end of an activity, especially filming, used when announcing that everything is finished.

• That’s a wrap! Well done, everyone.
• The director called a wrap after the final scene.
• The last interview is done; that’s a wrap.

How to use it: that is a wrap (That is a wrap! Thank you, everyone.)

Common phrases: a wrap, that’s a wrap, call a wrap