Meaning & use

wrapping paper

noun·Everyday

Decorative paper used to cover gifts before they are given.

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She spent the evening cutting wrapping paper to fit each of the birthday presents.

Colorful wrapping paper covered the floor after the children tore open their gifts.

A note on using this word

Wrapping paper is usually treated as an uncountable noun, as in some wrapping paper, rather than counted individually.

Words with a similar meaning

gift wrap

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