Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bubble wrap

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.88 in modern English

Syllables
bub-ble wrap
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Cushioning material consisting of small spheres of air trapped in plastic, sold on long rolls for tearing off, and used as packaging for fragile items.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From the registered trademark of Sealed Air Corporation (US).

Usage

Inflected Forms

bubble wraps (plural) bubblewrap (alternative) bubble-wrap (alternative)

Phrases

bubble-wrap

Questions

What does bubble wrap mean?
Cushioning material consisting of small spheres of air trapped in plastic, sold on long rolls for tearing off, and used as packaging for fragile items.
Where does bubble wrap come from?
From the registered trademark of Sealed Air Corporation (US).

How to pronounce bubble wrap

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