1. Word Games
  2. Word of the Day
  3. New Words & Slang
  4. Video
 

unlatch


un·latch

verb \-ˈlach\

Definition of UNLATCH

transitive verb
: to open or loose by lifting the latch
intransitive verb
: to become loosed or opened
See unlatch defined for English-language learners »
See unlatch defined for kids »

First Known Use of UNLATCH

1642

Rhymes with UNLATCH

attach, book-match, bycatch, crosshatch, crosspatch, detach, dispatch, fair catch, from scratch, night latch, nuthatch, oil patch, outmatch, potlatch, rematch, Sasquatch, slow match, test match, throatlatch

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: unlatched
Previous Word in the Dictionary: unlash
All Words Near: unlatch

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up unlatch? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More