unbuckle

verb

un·​buck·​le ˌən-ˈbə-kəl How to pronounce unbuckle (audio)
unbuckled; unbuckling

transitive verb

: to loose the buckle of : unfasten

intransitive verb

1
: to loosen buckles
2
: relax

Examples of unbuckle in a Sentence

She unbuckled her seat belt.
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In the event of a sinking car with passengers inside, AAA advises drivers to stay calm, unbuckle their seat belts, roll down or break a window and escape before the car begins to fill with water. Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026 Whelan was panicked by the assault, according to the court document, and struggled to unbuckle her seat belt. Nick Lentz, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 Daithí opens the door and unbuckles a still-sleeping Eloise, lifting her out of her car seat. Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026 The actor was given money on some occasions, including after an alleged assault in which Perry tried to unbuckle the actor’s pants, the lawsuit said. Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unbuckle

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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

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“Unbuckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbuckle. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

unbuckle

verb
un·​buck·​le ˌən-ˈbək-əl How to pronounce unbuckle (audio)
: to unfasten the buckle of (as a belt)

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