wrap-up

1 of 2

noun

ˈrap-ˌəp 

1

: a summarizing report

2

: a concluding part : finale

wrap up

2 of 2

verb

wrapped up; wrapping up; wraps up

transitive verb

1

: summarize, sum up

2

a

: to bring to a usually successful conclusion

b

: cinch, sew up

has the nomination wrapped up

Synonyms

Noun

• abstract
• breviary
• brief
• capsule
• conspectus
• digest
• encapsulation
• epitome
• inventory
• outline
• précis
• recap
• recapitulation
• résumé
• resume
• resumé
• roundup
• run-through
• rundown
• sum
• sum-up
• summa
• summarization
• summary
• summing-up
• synopsis

Verb

• close
• close out
• complete
• conclude
• end
• finish
• round (off or out)
• terminate
• wind up

Examples of wrap-up in a Sentence

Noun

a postelection wrap-up of the campaign's high points and many low points

the opening of the museum's modern art wing marks the wrap-up of its decade-long expansion plan

Verb

a grand parade will wrap up the weeklong celebration

a reporter wrapped up the mayor's speech in a few sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

While celebrating the triumphant wrap-up of the U.S. leg of her wildly successful Eras Tour, the 14-time Grammy winner, 34, took to Instagram to share a timely message for her fellow U.S. citizens — to get out and vote on Election Day (Tuesday, November 5). —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

Immediately following the main nominations livestream, the full nominations list will be posted on the website, and there will be a nominations wrap-up show. —Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024

Verb

The newest season wrapped up on September 30 and and Hulu has confirmed that at least one more season is on its way. —Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024

Vance will speak in Flint, Mich., at 1:15 p.m. EST before traveling to Atlanta for a rally at 5 p.m. EST and wrapping up his day in Newtown, Pa., at 8:30 p.m. EST. —The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1951, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

wrap-up

1 of 2 noun

ˈrap-ˌəp

: a summarizing report

wrap up

2 of 2 verb

(ˈ)rap-ˈəp

1

: summarize, sum up

2

: to bring to a conclusion

quickly wrapped up the meeting

3

: to guarantee the success of : cinch

wrapped up the nomination