unpack Meaning & Definition
What Does Unpack Mean?
Unpack is a verb that means To remove from a package or container, particularly with respect to items that had previously been arranged closely and securely in a pack. It is also used to mean To empty containers that had been packed.
Word Facts for Unpack
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ʌnˈpæk// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | take out |
| Antonyms | pack |
| Verb forms | unpacks, unpacking, unpacked |
Unpack Definition (Verb)
- To remove from a package or container, particularly with respect to items that had previously been arranged closely and securely in a pack.
They didn't have time to unpack their bags before going out to dinner.
- To empty containers that had been packed.
They didn't have time to unpack before going to dinner.
- To analyze a concept or a text; to explain.
- To undergo separation of its features into distinct segments.
- To decompress (data).
Verb
- To analyze a concept or a text.
- (of a segment such as a vowel) To undergo separation of its features into distinct segments.
- To decompress.
Synonyms of Unpack
Unpack synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Unpack
Unpack in a Sentence
They didn't have time to unpack their bags before going out to dinner.
They didn't have time to unpack before going to dinner.
Word Forms & Grammar
unpack (third-person singular simple present unpacks, present participle unpacking, simple past and past participle unpacked)
Words That Rhyme With Unpack
Origin of Unpack
From Middle English unpakken, equivalent to un- + pack. Compare Saterland Frisian uutpakje (“to unpack”), West Frisian útpakke (“to unpack”), Dutch uitpakken (“to unpack”), German auspacken (“to unpack”).
Unpack Pronunciation
You say unpack as //ʌnˈpæk//. It has 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Unpack
What part of speech is unpack?
Unpack is a verb.
What is another word for unpack?
You can replace unpack with words such as take out. See the full list of unpack synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of unpack?
The opposite of unpack is pack.
What is the past tense of unpack?
The past tense of unpack is unpacked. The present participle is unpacking.