a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla
"I wrapped my lunch in foil so I could eat it while walking to work."
Paper or sheeting that is wrapped around something to protect, contain, or conceal it.
"The old appraisal form was so worn that I had to wrap it in plastic to keep the pages from falling out."
Alternative spelling of rap (“appraisal”)
In plain English: A wrap is a piece of food where ingredients are wrapped inside a flatbread or tortilla.
"She bought a warm wool wrap to wear over her shoulders on the cold train ride."
To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper.
"She carefully wrapped the fragile vase in several layers of newspaper before placing it in her suitcase."
In plain English: To wrap something means to cover it completely with material like paper or cloth.
"She decided to wrap the gift in shiny red paper before handing it to her friend."
Usage: Use this verb when covering an item entirely with materials like cloth or foil to protect it or prepare it for transport. It is often confused with "wrap up," which specifically means finishing a task rather than physically enclosing something.
The word "wrap" comes from Middle English and originally meant to fold or cover something. While its exact origins are unclear, it is likely related to Germanic words for pressing or twisting, which may ultimately trace back to a root meaning "to turn."