gift-wrap

verb

To wrap (something) in decorative wrappings to prepare it for presentation as a gift.

Meanings

verbgift-wrap (third-person singular simple present gift-wraps, present participle gift-wrapping, simple past and past participle gift-wrapped)

present singular third person gift-wraps · participle present gift-wrapping · participle past gift-wrapped · past gift-wrapped

  1. To wrap (something) in decorative wrappings to prepare it for presentation as a gift.
noungift-wrap (countable and uncountable, plural gift-wraps)

plural gift-wraps

  1. countableuncountableDecorative wrappings for covering a gift.

Synonyms & antonyms

Translations

Finnish lahjapaperi, lahjakääre
  • lahjapaperiTranslations
  • lahjakääreTranslations
German Geschenkpapier
  • GeschenkpapierTranslations
Polish papier do pakowania
  • papier do pakowaniaTranslations
Spanish papel de regalo
  • papel de regaloTranslations
Swedish presentpapper
  • presentpapperTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

gift-wrap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gift-wrap

MLA

“gift-wrap.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gift-wrap. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gift-wrap,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gift-wrap.

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