plastic wrap; cling film; food wrap
Wasei-eigo from 'wrap film'. Refers to thin plastic film used for wrapping food. In Japanese, ラップ alone is also common.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from wrap film
See also: ラップ
I covered the leftover food with plastic wrap and put it in the fridge.
ラップフィルムを切るときは、箱の刃を使うと便利です。
When cutting plastic wrap, it's convenient to use the blade on the box.
Variant with interpunct; less common in everyday writing.
Wasei-eigo from English 'wrap' + 'film'. The term is not used in English; the equivalent is 'plastic wrap' or 'cling film'.