# wrapping

/ˈɹæpɪŋ/ (US) · /ɹˈæpɪŋ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/wrapping
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. covering material

noun · CEFR B1

the paper, plastic, or cloth used to cover and protect an object.

For teachers: the material, such as paper or film, used to encase or protect an item.

- Please throw the plastic wrapping in the bin after you open the box.
- The manufacturer replaced the traditional foil wrapping with a biodegradable alternative to reduce the environmental impact of their packaging.

### 2. text layout

noun · CEFR B2 · Technical

the way text automatically moves to a new line when it reaches the edge of a screen.

For teachers: the automatic arrangement of text into lines so that it fits within the specified width of a window or column.

- If you turn off text wrapping, you will have to scroll sideways to read the whole sentence.
- The developer adjusted the CSS properties to ensure that text wrapping functioned correctly on mobile devices with narrow screens.

## Examples

- Please throw the candy wrapping in the bin.
- The gift was beautiful, but the shiny gold wrapping was quite difficult to tear open.
- Modern logistics companies are increasingly moving away from plastic wrapping in favor of biodegradable alternatives to reduce the environmental impact of shipping.

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