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wrapper

noun

Something that is wrapped around something else as a cover or protection: a wrapping.

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
W
Ends with
R
Contains
RA
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/ˈɹapɚ/ /ˈɹapɚ/

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. Something that is wrapped around something else as a cover or protection: a wrapping.

  2. An outer garment; a loose robe or dressing gown.

  3. One who, or that which, wraps.

    “He proved to be a remarkably efficient wrapper of parcels.”

  4. A construct, such as a class or module, that serves to mediate access to another.

    “We need a Perl wrapper for this C++ library.”

In context

Example Sentences

He proved to be a remarkably efficient wrapper of parcels.
We need a Perl wrapper for this C++ library.

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