wrap-up

1 of 2

noun

1
: a summarizing report
2
: a concluding part : finale

wrap up

2 of 2

verb

wrapped up; wrapping up; wraps up

transitive verb

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

Examples of wrap-up in a Sentence

Verb a grand parade will wrap up the weeklong celebration a reporter wrapped up the mayor's speech in a few sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
That is unlikely to happen before the elections, as MEPs rush to wrap-up unfinished legislation and prepare their campaigns. Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2024 The next stop is Tokyo's National Stadium on Wednesday against Vissel Kobe, and a wrap-up match on Feb. 16 in Florida against Newell’s Old Boys — Messi’s boyhood club in Argentina, and the club that might be his final destination before retiring. Stephen Wade, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024 The Scorers Table will be live this week to wrap-up each round. Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Jan. 2024 TaxSlayer gives you a great wrap-up of your return. PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024 Brittany’s wrap-up includes a measure in Maine to expand the reach of the new prices that Medicare will negotiate for prescription drugs, and seven states that could renew their efforts to create prescription drug affordability boards. Rachel Cohrs Reprints, STAT, 2 Jan. 2024 And catch our year-end wrap-up on the Leadership Next podcast here. Alan Murray, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2023 Check out all of Pitchfork’s 2023 wrap-up coverage here. Pitchfork, 14 Dec. 2023 Each week, The Enquirer will do an extensive wrap-up of the previous weekend's high school football action before previewing the upcoming games. Alex Harrison, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2023
Verb
The group is wrapping up the first leg of a U.S. headlining tour and will be playing Europe supporting Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators during March and April. Gary Graff, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2024 The duo were wrapped up warmly as Paltrow wore a beanie hat and hooded coat, while the actress sported a baseball hat and black jacket. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 In 2021, Commerce Ventures wrapped up marketing for its fourth pool, which came in at $150 million, in just six months. Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2024 After a tough overtime loss to Tulsa on Saturday night, the Mavericks wrapped up their weekend on Sunday afternoon at Tulsa with a chance to become the first team to qualify for the postseason. Zach Welch, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2024 Assange's possible final appeal challenging his extradition wrapped up last month before the British High Court in London, with Assange not appearing in court due to health reasons. Landon Mion, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2024 Children’s 5k begins at 8 a.m., concert by Cory Morrow wraps up at 6 p.m. For the full schedule, visit Pickle Palooza’s website. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2024 Today through Sunday: Deft Brewing will wrap up its annual winter celebration of Belgian Beer Styles this weekend. Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2024 Finally, wrap up your content with authority by including a compelling call to action. Peter Boyd, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1951, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wrap-up was circa 1568

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Cite this Entry

“Wrap-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrap-up. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

wrap-up

1 of 2 noun
ˈrap-ˌəp
: a summarizing report

wrap up

2 of 2 verb
(ˈ)rap-ˈəp
1
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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