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Definition of unbuckle

unbuckle

/ʌnˈbʌk.əl/
un · buck · le
Adjective:unbuckled
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Past Simple:unbuckled
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Past Participle:unbuckled
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Present Participle:unbuckling
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unbuckle Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To unfasten or release the buckle or clasp of a strap, belt, shoe, or seatbelt.

Example

"Passengers must wait until the airplane comes to a complete stop at the gate before they unbuckle their seatbelts."

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• Rhymes for unbuckle

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English in the late 14th century from the reversative prefix un- and the verb buckle, which derives via Old French boucler from Latin buccula ('cheek-strap of a helmet').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unbuckle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unbuckle
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