unpack
pronunciation
How to pronounce unpack in British English:
UK [ˌʌnˈpæk]
How to pronounce unpack in American English:
US [ʌnˈpæk]
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- Verb:
- remove from its packing
Word Origin
- unpack (v.)
- late 15c., from un- (2) "reverse, opposite of" + pack (v.). Similar formation in Dutch ontpakken. Related: Unpacked; unpacking.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Unpack the box and examine its contents .
- 2. So I guess I won 't unpack .
- 3. Now you can unpack the packages .
- 4. Are you going to help me unpack ?
- 5. We 'd better unpack the dishes .