verb
- to wrap something in advance before it is needed or used
Usage: transitive verb; common in food preparation and gift-wrapping contexts
Examples
- She decided to prewrap all the Christmas gifts the night before the party.
- The bakery will prewrap sandwiches for catering orders.
- I prewrapped the leftovers so they would stay fresh in the refrigerator.
- Athletes often prewrap their ankles before practice to prevent injury.
- The store prewraps fragile items to protect them during shipping.