wraparounds

Meanings

1. 1nounplural

   Items of clothing, such as skirts or dresses, that are held closed by wrapping the fabric around the body.

   Grammar: Plural of wraparound: one wraparound, two wraparounds.

   Patterns

   • wear wraparounds

   Wraparounds suit many body shapes because you can adjust the fit.

   She packed two silk wraparounds for the beach.

   Wraparounds were popular in the 1970s.

2. 2nounpluralinformal

   Sunglasses whose frames curve around the sides of the face to block light from the side.

   Grammar: Often treated as plural: a pair of wraparounds.

   Patterns

   • a pair of wraparounds

   He wore wraparounds while cycling to keep the wind and sun out of his eyes.

   The cyclists all had wraparounds on.

Common combinations

pair of wraparounds

He bought a pair of wraparounds for fishing.

silk wraparounds

She loves her silk wraparounds in summer.

sport wraparounds

Sport wraparounds stay on well during a run.

wear wraparounds

Many skiers wear wraparounds in bright snow.

Synonyms and how they differ

wrap dresses

Wrap dresses are only the dress type, while wraparounds can also include skirts or other items.

wrap skirts

Wrap skirts are specifically skirts, whereas wraparounds is a broader word.

shades

Shades is an informal word for any sunglasses and does not describe the curved shape.

sunglasses

Sunglasses is the general word and does not suggest the curved side frame of wraparounds.

Word family

wraparound noun

one wrapping garment or curved frame

wraparound adjective

designed to go around something

wrap verb

to fold material around something

wrapper noun

covering around something

Commonly confused: wraparounds or wrappers?

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