1
: that in which something is wrapped: such as
a
: a tobacco leaf used for the outside covering especially of cigars
b(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
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Investigators also matched Mangione’s fingerprints to those found on a water bottle and a protein bar wrapper near the scene of the killing, officials said.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Wrapping Items Wax paper is a great wrapper for sandwiches, sticks of butter, or wedges of cheese.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
They were disparagingly known as AI wrappers: companies with entire apps or businesses wrapped around existing models.
—Jasmine Wu,deirdre Bosa, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Many brands are switching to eco-friendly packaging, like compostable wrappers or recyclable containers.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Wrapping Items Wax paper is a great wrapper for sandwiches, sticks of butter, or wedges of cheese.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
They were disparagingly known as AI wrappers: companies with entire apps or businesses wrapped around existing models.
—Jasmine Wu,deirdre Bosa, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Many brands are switching to eco-friendly packaging, like compostable wrappers or recyclable containers.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Wrapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrapper. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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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
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