Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

glad wrap

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.12 in modern English

Syllables: glad wrap
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Thin plastic film used as a wrap for food, etc.

Australian usage; New Zealand usage; American usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"‘My best one was using a Coles bread cake,’ says Ngareta Rossell. ‘You could cut it in half, take out the centre, put in a phone or charger wrapped in glad wrap, put the top back on and wrap it all up in glad wrap so the guards could see what it was.’"
"Cover with a piece of glad wrap or a large tea towel and let stand in a warm place until doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours."
"Wrap each portion in glad wrap and place in freezer."

Etymology

From Glad Wrap, a trade mark owned by the Union Carbide Corporation.

Usage

Synonyms

clingfilm Saran Wrap

Questions

What does glad wrap mean?: Thin plastic film used as a wrap for food, etc.
Where does glad wrap come from?: From Glad Wrap, a trade mark owned by the Union Carbide Corporation.

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