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Definition of unhitch

unhitch

/ʌnˈhɪtʃ/
un · hitch
Adjective:unhitched
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Past Simple:unhitched
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Past Participle:unhitched
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Present Participle:unhitching
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unhitch Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To unfasten, detach, or release something that is hitched or tethered (especially a draft animal from a harness or a trailer from a vehicle).

Example

"Once they arrived at the campsite, the family took a few minutes to unhitch the camper from the back of the truck."

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• Rhymes for unhitch

• Nearby Words

unhirable
unhired
unhistorical
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unhittable
unholiness
unholster

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