Something that is wrapped around something else as a cover or protection: a wrapping.
"The old newspaper served as a makeshift wrapper to protect the fragile vase during transport."
In plain English: A wrapper is something you put around an object to protect it and make it easier to carry before opening.
"He discarded the chocolate wrapper after finishing his snack."
Usage: The term usually refers to the outer layer of packaging rather than the act of wrapping itself; use "wrapping" if you need to specify the material used for covering. In computing contexts, it specifically denotes an object that encapsulates another class's methods and fields without inheriting from them.
Example Sentences
"He discarded the chocolate wrapper after finishing his snack."noun
"She tore open the foil wrapper to reveal the fresh chocolate bar inside."noun
"The child carefully removed the plastic wrapper before eating his candy."noun
"He tossed the empty cigarette wrapper into the bin after finishing the pack."noun
The word wrapper comes from Middle English wrappere, which was formed by adding the suffix -er to the verb wrap. It originally described a person or thing that performs the action of wrapping something up.