shrink-wrapped — UK [ˈʃrɪŋk ˌræpt] US adjective wrapped very tightly in thin clear plastic Thesaurus: packaging and describing packaginghyponym bags and cases for carrying possessionshyponym * * * shrink wrapped /ˈʃrıŋkˌræpt/ adj a shrink wrapped book … Useful english dictionary
shrink-wrapped — Ⅰ. shrink wrap UK US noun [U] (also shrink wrapping) ► thin transparent plastic that is tightly wrapped around goods in order to protect them from damage: »The retailer is asking vendors to use less shrink wrap for shipping. Ⅱ. shrink wrap UK US… … Financial and business terms
shrink-wrapped — shrink wrap shrink wrap, shrinkwrap shrink wrap (shr[i^][ng]k r[a^]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {shrink wrapped} or {shrink wrapped} (shr[i^][ng]k r[a^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {shrink wrapping} or {shrink wrapping}.] to wrap and seal (an object for sale) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shrink-wrapped — adj goods that are shrink wrapped are wrapped tightly in plastic > shrink wrap n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
shrink-wrapped — [ ʃrıŋk ,ræpt ] adjective wrapped very tightly in thin clear plastic … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
shrink-wrapped — ADJ: usu ADJ n A shrink wrapped product is sold in a tight covering of thin plastic. ...a shrink wrapped cassette … English dictionary
shrink-wrapped — adjective goods that are shrink wrapped are wrapped tightly in plastic shrink wrap noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
shrink-wrapped — adjective Contained in, for protection or shipping, a conforming plastic film that reduces in size during application to tightly hold the item. We thought the toy was still in its original packaging because it was shrink wrapped … Wiktionary
shrink-wrapped adj — If you get a fruit basket from your psychiatrist, it will probably be shrink wrapped … English expressions
shrink-wrapped software — noun software on CD ROMs that are boxed and shrink wrapped and sold in stores (implying a widely supported standard platform) • Hypernyms: ↑software, ↑software program, ↑computer software, ↑software system, ↑software package, ↑package … Useful english dictionary
