wraparound
[
rap
-
uh
-round]
/ˈræp əˌraʊnd/
adjective
1.
(of a garment) made to fold around or across the body so that one side of the garment overlaps the other forming the closure.
2.
extending in a curve from the front around to the sides:
a wraparound windshield.
3.
of, pertaining to, or arranged under a
wraparound mortgage
:
wraparound financing.
4.
all-inclusive; comprehensive:
a wraparound insurance plan.
noun
5.
a wraparound object.
6.
outsert
.
7.
Printing.
a thin metal, plastic, or rubber plate made flat and then wrapped around a cylinder for printing on a rotary press.
8.
word wrap
.
9.
British,
book jacket
.
Also,
wrap-around
.
Origin
1965-70;
adj., noun use of verb phrase
wrap around
(something)
Examples from the web for
wraparound
The two buildings are buffered by shaded patios,
wraparound
porches and enticing breezeways that overlook lavish grounds.
For a slightly larger room, reserve a deluxe corner room with
wraparound
floor-to-ceiling windows.
British Dictionary definitions for
wraparound
wraparound
/
ˈræpəˌraʊnd
/
noun
1.
(
computing
)
another name for
word wrapping
wrapround
/
ˈræpˌraʊnd
/
adjective
1.
made so as to be wrapped round something:
a wrapround skirt
2.
surrounding, curving round, or overlapping
3.
curving round in one continuous piece:
a wrapround windscreen
noun
4.
(
printing
) a flexible plate of plastic, metal, or rubber that is made flat but used wrapped round the plate cylinder of a rotary press
5.
(
printing
)
Also called
outsert.
a separately printed sheet folded around a section for binding
Sometimes shortened to
wrap
6.
a slip of paper folded round the dust jacket of a book to announce a price reduction, special offer, etc
7.
another name for
wrapover