wraparound
/ˈræp.ə.raʊnd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈræp.ə.raʊnd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈrap-ə-ˌrau̇nd How to pronounce wraparound (audio)/ (ame, mw)
wraparound — adjective
- wraparoundpositive
- more wraparoundcomparative
- most wraparoundsuperlative
1. used about a skirt, dress, or top that you wrap around yourself and tie, instead
used about a skirt, dress, or top that you wrap around yourself and tie, instead of fastening with buttons or a zip
Esme chose a wraparound skirt in dark blue for the office party.
collocation: wraparound skirt (clothing)
The nurse put on a fresh wraparound top before seeing the next patient.
collocation: wraparound top in a work setting
Théo chose a wraparound gown for the ward — a side tie instead of fiddly back buttons.
Trang bought a light wraparound dress for the beach wedding.
The flamenco dancer's wraparound top stayed firmly tied through every sharp turn and percussive stamp on the wooden stage.
- wrap-style
more general; can describe anything that wraps, not only clothing that ties
- tie-front
specifically fastens at the front with visible ties
- belted
closes with a belt, which may be decorative rather than structural
用法筆記
Only used for clothing items — do not use for objects like phone cases or sunglasses (those belong to sense 2, SINGLE CURVED PIECE).
常見錯誤
2. made as one unbroken piece that bends around an object or follows its shape — us
made as one unbroken piece that bends around an object or follows its shape — used of things like sunglasses, phone cases, and display screens
Ryan tried on a pair of wraparound sunglasses that blocked light from the sides.
collocation: wraparound sunglasses
Defne admired the wraparound balcony that curved all the way around the top floor.
collocation: wraparound balcony
The museum's new wraparound screen showed moving images across three walls.
Reema bought a wraparound phone case that protected both the screen and the back.
Talia loved how her wraparound desk let her grab a file from either side without getting up.
- curved
more general; does not imply wrapping around something
- contour
follows a shape closely but may not encircle it
- enveloping
surrounds completely rather than following a contour along one side
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (TIES AROUND BODY): this sense describes the curved shape of an object or its design, not clothing that fastens by tying.
常見錯誤
wraparound — noun
1. a dress, coat, or skirt that has no buttons or zip — you put it on by wrapping o
a dress, coat, or skirt that has no buttons or zip — you put it on by wrapping one side over the other and tying it at the waist
Kenji packed a light cotton wraparound for his weekend trip to Kyoto — it folded flat and took up no room.
noun use: a wraparound as a standalone garment that packs flat
At the Chatuchak market, one stall sold bright cotton wraparounds that shoppers tried on right over their clothes.
Caio bought his sister a floral wraparound with a wide belt to celebrate her first day at the publishing house.
Zahra fastened a black silk wraparound, slipped on a jade necklace, and walked into the crowded Soho gallery.
Tendai stepped out of the taxi in a red wraparound, and a passer-by asked where she had bought it.
- wrap dress
a specific type of wraparound that is always a dress, not a coat or skirt
用法筆記
Countable. Always refers to a complete garment (a dress, coat, or skirt), never a shawl, scarf, or piece of fabric.
常見錯誤
2. any object shaped to go around and partly cover something else, such as a label
any object shaped to go around and partly cover something else, such as a label on a bottle or a protective sleeve on a book
Cole peeled off the paper wraparound from the new notebook.
collocation: paper wraparound (a label or band)
The pickle jar's metal wraparound had rusted right through after sitting in Aunt Mei's damp cellar for nearly a decade.
Jason slid a clear plastic wraparound onto the book to protect its cover.
Yuki designed a printed wraparound for the cider bottles, with a sketch of the apple orchard on every label.
Esme pushed a rubber wraparound onto each dining-table leg so the heavy oak top would not scratch the wooden floor.
用法筆記
Countable. Refers to the physical wrapper, band, or case — not the act of wrapping something.