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

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
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Following the panel, a select group of industry players will take part in four closed roundtable discussions, each focusing on one of the topics, later sharing their findings with others during a wrap-up session. Marta Balaga, Variety, 23 July 2024 Here's a wrap-up of some of the festival highlights: - The 2024 Mardi Gras will commence at dawn on February 16 with Festival First Light, featuring a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony led by Aunty Nadeena Dixon in Taylor Square. Keryn Donnelly, refinery29.com, 15 Feb. 2024
Verb
And as families around the country begin hockey training camps and wrap up registration for fall leagues, health experts note that many ice rink visitors may be unknowingly suffering from lower-level exposures that can cause long-term damage. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024 And rest assured: this book wraps up in the much longed-for happily ever after — especially for Cindy. Heather Walter, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wrap-up 

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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

Dictionary Entries Near wrap-up

Cite this Entry

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