1
: that in which something is wrapped: such as
a
: a tobacco leaf used for the outside covering especially of cigars
b(1)
(2)
: the paper cover of a book not bound in boards
c
: a paper wrapped around a newspaper or magazine in the mail
2
: one that wraps
3
: an article of clothing worn wrapped around the body
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There was also a second cleaner, who swept away the plastic bottles, wrappers, empty juice containers, plates of food, and other garbage that the passengers tossed on the floor.
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Amitava Kumar, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Bring in a small wastebasket for tissues and medication wrappers.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
Peaslee has previously found PFAS in other consumer products like cosmetics, fast food wrappers, contact lenses, and dental floss, among others.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 23 Jan. 2025
Zip-lock bags, snack wrappers and other plastic bags.
—Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 19 Jan. 2025
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Amitava Kumar, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Bring in a small wastebasket for tissues and medication wrappers.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
Peaslee has previously found PFAS in other consumer products like cosmetics, fast food wrappers, contact lenses, and dental floss, among others.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 23 Jan. 2025
Zip-lock bags, snack wrappers and other plastic bags.
—Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Wrapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrapper. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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wrapper
noun
wrap·per
ˈrap-ər 
1
: a covering or enclosure for something
2
: one that wraps
3
: a garment worn wrapped around the body
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