wrapper
/ˈɹæpɚ/ noun
Forms wrappers
- noun Something that is wrapped around something else as a cover or protection: a wrapping.
- noun An outer garment; a loose robe or dressing gown.
- noun One who, or that which, wraps. “He proved to be a remarkably efficient wrapper of parcels.”
- noun (object-oriented programming) A construct, such as a class or module, that serves to mediate access to another. “We need a Perl wrapper for this C++ library.”
- noun (derogatory) A startup company that sells technology that it largely does not make.
Synonyms
adapter wrapper class primitive wrapper class negligee neglige peignoir housecoat wrapping wrap
Etymology
From Middle English wrappere, equivalent to wrap + -er.
Webster’s 1913
Sources: Wiktionary · WordNet 3.0 · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “wrapper”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details