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wrapper

/ˈræp.ər/

A piece of paper, plastic, or thin metal foil that is used to cover or protect something, especially food. It is usually removed and thrown away before the item is used or eaten.

Exemples

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1

Please put your candy wrapper in the trash can.

Please put your candy wrapper in the trash can.

2

Customers are requested to dispose of all food wrappers in the provided bins.

Customers are requested to dispose of all food wrappers in the provided bins.

3

Hey, you dropped your chocolate wrapper on the floor!

Hey, you dropped your chocolate wrapper on the floor!

Famille de mots

Nom
wrapper
Verb
wrap
Adjectif
wrapped
Apparenté
wrapping
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Astuce mémo

Think of the verb 'to wrap'. The 'wrapper' is the thing that performs the action of wrapping your candy.

Quiz rapide

Don't forget to put your empty candy _______ in the bin.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : wrapper

Exemples

1

Please put your candy wrapper in the trash can.

everyday

Please put your candy wrapper in the trash can.

2

Customers are requested to dispose of all food wrappers in the provided bins.

formal

Customers are requested to dispose of all food wrappers in the provided bins.

3

Hey, you dropped your chocolate wrapper on the floor!

informal

Hey, you dropped your chocolate wrapper on the floor!

4

The researchers analyzed the chemicals found in the plastic wrapper.

academic

The researchers analyzed the chemicals found in the plastic wrapper.

5

We need to reduce the production costs of the product wrapper.

business

We need to reduce the production costs of the product wrapper.

Famille de mots

Nom
wrapper
Verb
wrap
Adjectif
wrapped
Apparenté
wrapping

Collocations courantes

plastic wrapper plastic wrapper
candy wrapper candy wrapper
discard a wrapper discard a wrapper
remove the wrapper remove the wrapper
foil wrapper foil wrapper

Phrases Courantes

candy wrapper

a paper or plastic cover for sweets

cellophane wrapper

a clear plastic cover

bubble wrapper

protective material for shipping (often called bubble wrap)

Souvent confondu avec

wrapper vs rapper

A 'rapper' is a person who performs rap music; the words sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.

wrapper vs wrapping

'Wrapping' is often used for the material in general or the act of covering, while 'wrapper' refers to a specific individual unit of packaging.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'wrapper' specifically when referring to the individual outer layer of snacks, candies, or small household items like soap.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes forget the silent 'w' or confuse the spelling with 'rapper' (the musician).

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Astuce mémo

Think of the verb 'to wrap'. The 'wrapper' is the thing that performs the action of wrapping your candy.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Middle English word 'wrappen', meaning to wind, fold, or cover.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun (a wrapper / some wrappers) Often functions as the second part of a compound noun (e.g., chocolate wrapper)
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Contexte culturel

In many modern societies, leaving candy wrappers on the ground is considered a rude form of littering.

Quiz rapide

Don't forget to put your empty candy _______ in the bin.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : wrapper

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