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Definition of wordwrap

wordwrap

/ˈwɝːdˌræp/
word · wrap
Plural:wordwraps
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Past Simple:wordwrapped
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Past Participle:wordwrapped
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Present Participle:wordwrapping
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• noun

1

A text-processing feature that automatically moves words that exceed the right margin of a line down to the beginning of the next line without splitting them.

Example

"Enabling wordwrap in the text editor makes long paragraphs much easier to read without horizontal scrolling."

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• verb

1

To automatically move or wrap onto a new line when reaching the end of the current margin (of text in a word processor or text editor).

Example

"The software is configured to wordwrap long strings of code so they fit within the display window."

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• Nearby Words

wordplay
wordsearch
wordsmith
wordwrap
wordy
work
workability

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