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wrapper

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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wrap·per /ˈræpə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  DHCOVERthe piece of paper or plastic that covers something when it is sold 〔商品的〕包装纸[塑料] old sweet wrappers 旧糖果纸5 see picture at 见图 bar1
Examples from the Corpus
wrapperMars Inc. had a wrapper problem it wanted to keep under wraps.The empty stadium was littered with burger wrappers and empty cans.a candy wrapperHis eyelids crackle like candy wrappers.Bodie upturned the waste bin and sorted through the small pile of chewing-gum wrappers, empty cigarette packets, and cigarette butts.chewing-gum wrappersThe satin was perfect, had not even been removed from its muslin wrappers.Used to crawl out on the roof in that little pink wrapper, but not anymore.She saw a box of cigarettes with matches tucked into the wrapper.I suggest you purchase the wrappers.
wrap·per nounChineseSyllable
Corpus when the piece plastic covers paper or of something that


wrapper
wrapper /ˈræpə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
the piece of paper or plastic that covers something when it is sold:
    old sweet wrappers
     
THESAURUS
    cover something that is put on or over something else to protect it, for example a piece of metal, plastic, or glass: a manhole cover | the cover that goes over the barbecue
    covering a layer of something, or a sheet of something, that covers something else: There was light covering of snow on the ground. | The hard shell acts as a protective covering. | the cloth coverings on the altar
    lid a cover for a container such as a pan or a box: the lid of the box | a saucepan lid
    top/cap the thing that you put on top of a bottle, tube, or pen, in order to prevent the liquid or other things inside from coming out: I can’t find the cap for the pen. | Put the top back on the milk! | the cap that goes on the toothpaste
    cork the top part that you put on top of a bottle of wine: Can you take off the cork for me?
    wrapping (also wrap especially American English) a sheet of paper, plastic etc that is put around something in order to cover or protect it: John tore the wrapping off his presents. | The lamp was still in its wrapping.
    wrapper a piece of paper or plastic that is put around something you buy, especially a small object: Put the candy wrappers in your pocket. | He took the drinking straw out of its wrapper.


wrap·perBrE /ˈræpə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈræpər/ 🔊 nouna piece of paper, plastic, etc. that is wrapped around sth, especially food, when you buy it in order to protect it and keep it clean (食品等的)包装材料,包装纸,包装塑料(BrE) sweet wrappers糖果包装纸(NAmE) candy wrappers糖果包装纸(WAfrE) a piece of cloth that is worn as an item of clothing around the waist and legs (腰际和腿部的)围裹式服装