Shrinkwrap (Verb)
Meaning
Wrap something tightly with heated plastic that shrinks upon cooling; "shrinkwrap the CDs".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The store clerk carefully began to shrinkwrap the video game to prevent shoplifting.
- Shrinkwrap the books before packaging them to protect the covers.
- You'll need to shrinkwrap the CDs to get them ready for shipping.
- They shrinkwrap each piece of electronics before putting it on the shelves.
- The volunteers worked together to shrinkwrap boxes of charity items.