Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wraparound

/ˈɹæp.ə.ɹaʊnd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.56 in modern English

Syllables: wrap-around
IPA: /ˈɹæp.ə.ɹaʊnd/

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Designed to be wrapped around the body and tied.

adj

Extending around a corner or bend.

adj

Serving to surround or bookend something else.

noun

A garment that is wrapped around the body and tied.

Countable

noun

A label or advertising display that wraps around a container.

Countable

noun

A segment where material featuring one person (such as a reporter) is introduced and concluded by another person.

Countable

noun

An extension to a property that combines side and rear additions.

Countable

noun

Synonym of wraparound mortgage.

Countable

Example Sentences

"Ushers announced movie showtimes from the moment the A picture started because the wraparound material was simply not the main attraction."
"See also: autowrap, backwrap, line break, word wrap, and wrapping"
"The addition of integers is unchecked, so wraparound occurs if the resulting value is beyond the representable range."

Etymology

From wrap + around.

Usage

Inflected Forms

wrap-around (alternative) wraparounds (plural)

Phrases

wraparound care wraparound host wraparound mortgage wraparound childcare

Synonyms

wraparound mortgage wrapround wrap-round

Questions

How do you pronounce wraparound?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹæp.ə.ɹaʊnd/.
What does wraparound mean?: Designed to be wrapped around the body and tied.
Where does wraparound come from?: From wrap + around.

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