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Definition of unpack

unpack

/ʌnˈpæk/
un · pack
Adjective:unpacked
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Past Simple:unpacked
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Past Participle:unpacked
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Present Participle:unpacking
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unpack Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To open and remove the contents of a suitcase, bag, box, or package.

Example

"As soon as we arrived at the hotel, we decided to unpack our suitcases and hang up our clothes."

2

To analyze the nature of something by examining its component parts or underlying meaning in detail.

Example

"During the seminar, the professor asked the students to unpack the complex arguments presented in the historical text."

3

To extract or convert compressed digital files or encoded data back into an accessible format (in computing).

Example

"You will need to unpack the downloaded archive before running the installation program."

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• Rhymes for unpack

• Nearby Words

unorthodoxy
unostentatiously
unowned
unpack
unpackaged
unpacker
unpadded

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Late Middle English from the reversative prefix 'un-' and the verb 'pack', ultimately derived from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German 'pak' (bundle).

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