unwrap

verb

un·​wrap ˌən-ˈrap 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

To make the fruity ice cream bites, unwrap a roll-up and spread it out flat. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026

Finally, Mawhinney asked Mel B to unwrap a tiny envelope hidden inside the red buzzer in front of each one of them. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Carefully unwrap the ribs and return them to the smoker uncovered. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Qualcomm used its investor day event in New York this week to unwrap a new family of components for data centers. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unwrap

• bandgap
• bitmap
• blackcap
• blackstrap
• bootstrap
• burlap
• claptrap
• entrap
• foolscap
• kidnap
• kneecap
• madcap

Kids Definition

unwrap

verb

un·​wrap ˌən-ˈrap 

ˈən-

: to remove the wrapping from