wrap vs plastic wrap

plastic wrap vs wrap

wrap and plastic wrap both are nouns.

wrap is a verb but plastic wrap is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wrap	Yes	No	Yes	No
plastic wrap	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, plastic wrap is a hyponym of wrap; that is, plastic wrap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wrap:

wrap: the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
plastic wrap: wrapping consisting of a very thin transparent sheet of plastic

Other hyponyms of wrap include envelope, film, plastic film, gift wrapping, jacket.

wrap (noun)	plastic wrap (noun)
cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person	wrapping consisting of a very thin transparent sheet of plastic
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla

wrap (verb)	plastic wrap (verb)
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
arrange or coil around
crash into so as to coil around

Difference between wrap and plastic wrap

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