unplugged

adjective

un·​plugged ˌən-ˈpləgd 

: acoustic sense 2

an unplugged performance

Examples of unplugged in a Sentence

The band's latest album was unplugged.

Recent Examples on the Web

Make sure your hair appliance is unplugged and cool before wiping down. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 June 2026

But for an ‘unplugged’ experience, one hotel on the glamorous shores of Lake Como has brought back the vinyl. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026

Seems like a relatively simple task, but not for Nate, who doesn’t know when a toaster is unplugged and can’t open a kitchen cabinet without a load of dry spaghetti landing on his head. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026

Luxury rental platform Plum Guide reported a 17% rise in searches for unplugged, tech-lite properties. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unplugged

• bugged
• chugged
• drugged
• hugged
• lugged
• mugged
• plugged
• shrugged
• slugged
• tugged

Kids Definition

unplugged

adjective

un·​plugged ˌən-ˈpləgd 

: acoustic sense 2

an unplugged performance