How to use overwrap in a sentence

10 example sentences · noun, verb

Overwrap means a secondary wrapper covering an item. Example: “In recent years, PSI has become a major supplier in the pallet overwrap market.”

Examples of overwrap by meaning

nounA secondary wrapper covering an item.

In recent years, PSI has become a major supplier in the pallet overwrap market.2007, Thomas N. Ingram, Raymond W. LaForge, Ramon A. Avila, Professional Selling: A Trust-Based Approach, →ISBN, page 58
Users may grip the packaged solution bag in a manner that physically captures the solution bag between the two sides of the overwrap's tear strip.2016, Michael Wiklund, Andrea Dwyer, Erin Davis, Medical Device Use Error: Root Cause Analysis, →ISBN, page 203

verbTo wrap in a secondary wrapper.

Each unit load can also be overwrapped completely in multibags, without any of the usual back-breaking work of manually transferring and restacking, and fitting slings or nets when the load is inverted.1985, Wood Southern Africa, volume 11, page 48

verbTo provide with too many wrappings.

Personally, we feel that overwrapping is more harmful than underwrapping in measles as well as in many other conditions.1935, The Hahnemannian Monthly - Volume 70, page 386

More sentences with overwrap

A threaded screw assembly inside the knob prevents either the overwrapping or underwrapping of the IABP.2012, C. Perret, Jean-Louis Vincent, Acute Heart Failure, →ISBN, page 377. From the entry underwrapping
In the Power Strap Inc. booth, a demonstration of bundle underwrapping and overwrapping draws rapt attention.1991, Presstime - Volume 13, page 24. From the entry underwrapping
Make sure the baby's not overwrapped and hot.2013, Dr Howard Chilton, Baby on Board: Understand Your Baby's Needs in the First Twelve months, →ISBN. From the entry overwrapped
When in doubt, babies should be underwrapped rather than overwrapped.2013, Dr Howard Chilton, Baby on Board: Understand Your Baby's Needs in the First Twelve months, →ISBN. From the entry overwrapped
Wrappings are underwrapped and overwrapped to a mirror-like finish.1955, The Fisherman - Volume 6, page 111. From the entry underwrap
When underwrapping, always make the underwrap a lighter color thread than the guide wrapping, since a dark underwrap could show through a lighter overwrap.1984, Mark Thiffault, Fishermen's digest, →ISBN, page 120. From the entry underwrap

Meaning of overwrap

noun A secondary wrapper covering an item.
verb To wrap in a secondary wrapper.
verb To wrap such that the wrapping goes beyond the edge.

Full definition of overwrap

Questions about overwrap in a sentence

How do you use overwrap in a sentence?: Overwrap is used as a noun and verb. For example: “In recent years, PSI has become a major supplier in the pallet overwrap market.”
What is a short sentence with overwrap?: “Make sure the baby's not overwrapped and hot.”
What does overwrap mean?: Overwrap means a secondary wrapper covering an item.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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