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Definition of shrinkwrap

shrinkwrap

/ˈʃrɪŋk.ræp/
shrink · wrap
Plural:shrinkwraps
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Adjective:shrinkwrapped
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Past Simple:shrinkwrapped
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Past Participle:shrinkwrapped
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Present Participle:shrinkwrapping
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shrinkwrap Lexical Profile

shrinkwrap Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A thin, transparent polymer plastic film that contracts tightly around an object when heat is applied, used for packaging and protecting goods.

Example

"The new board game was still sealed in its original factory shrinkwrap."

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• verb

1

To enclose or seal an item in a tight plastic film that contracts when heat is applied.

Example

"Warehouse workers shrinkwrap the pallets of books before loading them onto the delivery trucks."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often spelled with a hyphen as "shrink-wrap" when used as a verb or attributive modifier, and as two words "shrink wrap" when used as a noun, though the closed form "shrinkwrap" is also common.

• Nearby Words

shrinker
shrinkflation
shrinkproof
shrinkwrap
shrivel
shroom
shropshire

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shrinkwrap. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shrinkwrap
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