unscrew

verb

un·​screw ˌən-ˈskrü 

unscrewed; unscrewing; unscrews

transitive verb

1

: to draw the screws from

2

: to loosen or withdraw by turning

intransitive verb

: to become or admit of being unscrewed

Examples of unscrew in a Sentence

I unscrewed the jar lid.

You'll need to unscrew the cover before you remove it.

Recent Examples on the Web

Then, find the coils—usually located at the back of the appliance—behind a grill or panel, then unscrew the panel. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025

Each participant unscrews the cap, tips one back, then checks the number printed on the bottom. —Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 26 Aug. 2025

Then disconnect the battery brackets, unplug the display connector, and unscrew the four screws that hold the glass to the housing. —Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 20 Aug. 2025

To clean it, just unscrew the parts and stick them on the top rack of the dishwasher (in fact, all parts of the Beast blender besides the motor base are top rack dishwasher-safe, including the blade). —Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for unscrew

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

unscrew

verb

un·​screw ˌən-ˈskrü 

ˈən-

1

: to remove the screws from

2

: to loosen or withdraw by turning

unscrew a lightbulb