Word
wrapper
Phoneticswrap·per, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɹæpɝ/
UK/ɹˈæpɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. the piece of paper or plastic that covers something you buy, like a candy bar or a sandwich. You usually throw it away after you open the product.
n. a piece of paper, plastic, or foil used to cover or protect a commercial product. Refers specifically to the disposable outer layer rather than the permanent container.
Examples
“Please put your candy wrapper in the trash.”
“The child carefully peeled the silver wrapper off the chocolate bar before taking a large bite.”
“Environmental groups are pushing for biodegradable alternatives to the plastic wrappers that currently dominate the snack food industry and contribute significantly to ocean waste.”
Examples
simple
“Please put your candy wrapper in the trash.”
contextual
“The child carefully peeled the silver wrapper off the chocolate bar before taking a large bite.”
complex
“Environmental groups are pushing for biodegradable alternatives to the plastic wrappers that currently dominate the snack food industry and contribute significantly to ocean waste.”
Usage
Commonly used in the context of food packaging and retail goods.
Etymology
From Middle English wrappere, equivalent to wrap + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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