wrap·around
ˈrap-ə-ˌrau̇nd 
1
: made to be wrapped around something and especially the body
a wraparound skirt
2
a
: shaped to follow a contour
especially
: made to curve from the front around to the side
wraparound sunglasses
wraparound terraces
b
: extending laterally to the outermost limits of the field of vision
a wraparound movie screen
1
: a garment (such as a dress) made with a full-length opening and adjusted to the figure by wrapping around
2
: an object that encircles or especially curves and laps over another
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Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
My favorite detail about the space is the wraparound porch that’s large enough to decorate with outdoor furniture and rest your snowy skis on.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
The vivacious Russian sprang forward for a wraparound goal.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 24 Dec. 2025
Outdoors on the wraparound porch, take a dip in the hot tub or gather around the fire pit in colder months.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The two-bedroom, two-bathroom home has a wraparound porch and floor-to-ceiling windows in the dining room.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
My favorite detail about the space is the wraparound porch that’s large enough to decorate with outdoor furniture and rest your snowy skis on.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
The vivacious Russian sprang forward for a wraparound goal.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 24 Dec. 2025
Outdoors on the wraparound porch, take a dip in the hot tub or gather around the fire pit in colder months.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wraparound
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“Wraparound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wraparound. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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