wrap-up

1 of 2

noun

ˈrap-ˌəp How to pronounce wrap-up (audio)
Synonyms of wrap-up
1
: a summarizing report
2
: a concluding part : finale

wrap up

2 of 2

verb

wrapped up; wrapping up; wraps up

transitive verb

1
: summarize, sum up
2
a
: to bring to a usually successful conclusion
b
: cinch, sew up
has the nomination wrapped up

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Examples of wrap-up in a Sentence

Noun a postelection wrap-up of the campaign's high points and many low points the opening of the museum's modern art wing marks the wrap-up of its decade-long expansion plan Verb a grand parade will wrap up the weeklong celebration a reporter wrapped up the mayor's speech in a few sentences
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These showers should wrap-up around noon. — Scott Withers, CBS News, 17 May 2026 Cleaning activities will wrap-up around noon, followed by a lunch provided by the Forest Preserve District. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Verb
So the original plan called for LINK to meet up with Swift in early August, just a month after launch — pretty much as soon as commissioning work on the rescue craft wrapped up. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026 One of the Pentagon's top generals overseeing military operations in Europe has been removed from command, the Army confirmed Friday, nearly two months before his time on the job would have naturally wrapped up. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wrap-up

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1951, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of wrap-up was circa 1568

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“Wrap-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrap-up. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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wrap-up

1 of 2 noun
ˈrap-ˌəp
: a summarizing report

wrap up

2 of 2 verb
(ˈ)rap-ˈəp
1
: summarize, sum up
2
: to bring to a conclusion
quickly wrapped up the meeting
3
: to guarantee the success of : cinch
wrapped up the nomination
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