unwrap

verb

un·​wrap ˌən-ˈrap How to pronounce unwrap (audio)
unwrapped; unwrapping; unwraps

transitive verb

: to remove the wrapping from : disclose
unwrap a package
unwrap evidence in a criminal case

Examples of unwrap in a Sentence

Unwrap the bandages so I can see the wound.
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Each year, starting around Thanksgiving, culture vultures get to unwrap an early present: a raft of films, TV shows, concerts and more that fill the calendar through the end of the season. Amy Amatangelo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024 But a cardboard box as a gift might fall a little flat for the human unwrapping it. Kara McGrath, Allure, 30 Oct. 2024 To cook the product, a person simply has to unwrap it, place it on a rack in a roasting pan breast side up — and brush it with a coat of oil. Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024 Godiva Chocolatier Assorted Chocolate Gift Box $65 $46 Amazon Anyone with a sweet tooth will be thrilled to unwrap this decadent box of chocolates. Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unwrap 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unwrap was in the 14th century

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“Unwrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwrap. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

unwrap

verb
un·​wrap ˌən-ˈrap How to pronounce unwrap (audio)
ˈən-
: to remove the wrapping from

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