Definition of Gift-wrap

1. Verb. Wrap (a gift) attractively.

Generic synonyms: Wrap, Wrap Up
Derivative terms: Gift Wrapping

Definition of Gift-wrap

1. Verb. To wrap something in decorative wrappings prior to presenting it as a gift ¹

2. Noun. Decorative wrappings ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gift-wrap

gie
gied
gieing
gien
gier-eagle
gier-falcon
gies
gieseckite
giessenite
gif
giffy
gifhornenolone
gifhornenolones
gifs
gift-horse
gift-wrap (current term)
gift-wrapped
gift-wrapping
gift-wraps
gift card
gift cards
gift certificate
gift certificates
gift horse
gift horses
gift of gab
gift of the gab
gift shop
gift tax
gift that keeps on giving

Literary usage of Gift-wrap

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Buying Books Online: Finding Bargains and Saving Money With Booksense Stores by Stephen Windwalker (2002)
"We will gift wrap and enclose your personal message. Garrison House Books Tess Kindig Medina, ... Free gift wrap if requested. Will gladly drop ship. ..."

2. Teaching Young Children Ages 1-6 by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Jill Norris, Marilyn Evans, Cindy Davis (2002)
"emm Create a memoboard for your kitchen. a rectangle of contact paper the size you would like your memoboard to be, or a square of gift wrap small magnets 1 ..."

3. Celebrate Life: A Guide for Planning All Night Alcohol & Drug-Free edited by Sharon Murphy (1992)
"To make leaves using double-sided carpet tape: • For white, use the wrong side of most gift wrap paper (the white or cream side); for silver, use aluminum ..."

4. The Catskills Alive! by Francine Silverman (2003)
"... changed its name when other items were added. They provide free gift-wrap for any size package and has a restroom for visitors. Open daily, 10am-7pm. ..."

5. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"... 1983 stationery in a wide choice of colors, ready-packaged in compendiums whose boxes are a stately form of gift wrap in themselves —New Yorker. ..."

6. Long Island Alive! by Francine Silverman (2002)
"Other items include Stony Brook souvenirs, collectibles, gift wrap, painted birdhouses and a large year- round selection of Christmas ornaments. ..."

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