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Definition of shrink-wrap

verb

[with object]
  • package (an article) by enclosing it in clinging transparent plastic film that shrinks tightly on to it: (as adjective shrink-wrapped)shrink-wrapped blocks of cheese
  • (as adjective shrink-wrapped) Computing (of a product) sold commercially as a ready-made software package.

noun

[mass noun]
  • clinging transparent plastic film used to enclose an article as packaging.

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