unpack — to remove things from a suitcase, bag, or box
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to remove things from a suitcase, bag, or box
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnˈpæk/
Example Sentences
- After moving to a new apartment, it took me three days to unpack all my belongings.
- The detective needed to unpack the witness's confusing testimony piece by piece.
- My mom told me to unpack my school bag, and she found three forgotten sandwiches from last week!
unpack
VERB[/ˌʌnˈpæk/]
to remove things from a suitcase, bag, or box
After the long flight, she finally began to unpack her suitcase in the hotel room.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Formed in the 14th century from the combination of the prefix un- (meaning 'reverse' or 'opposite') and the verb pack (meaning 'to bundle' or 'to wrap'). Originally denoting the physical act of removing packaging, the term acquired a figurative sense meaning 'to analyze' or 'to examine in detail' during the 20th century.
Breakdown
un- (reverse, opposite) + pack (to bundle, to wrap). The prefix negates or reverses the action of packing, creating the opposite action of opening or unwrapping.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After moving to a new apartment, it took me three days to unpack all my belongings.”
“The detective needed to unpack the witness's confusing testimony piece by piece.”
“My mom told me to unpack my school bag, and she found three forgotten sandwiches from last week!”
“The therapist helped her unpack the emotional baggage from her childhood.”
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