unlace

verb

un·​lace ˌən-ˈlās 

unlaced; unlacing; unlaces

transitive verb

1

: to loose by undoing a lacing

2

obsolete : undo, disgrace

Examples of unlace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After the 2024 French Open, Rafa unlaced his shoes and hung up the racket. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 May 2026

Terence Crawford unlaced his gloves and called it a career on Tuesday. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025

More than one hiker has inadvertently gotten the oil on their fingers when unlacing a boot, then transferred it to their forehead. — Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 10 May 2023

However, the zipper eliminates having to fully unlace the Kamiak Ridge with each use. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 June 2021

Their joy turns to horror as a train approaches and Buddy struggles to unlace his shoe. — Michelle Matthews | [email protected], al, 9 Dec. 2020

Keep your shoes laced normally, then unlace the top two eyelets (this includes that extra eyelet on the top). — Alexa Tucker, SELF, 8 May 2019

At the French Open on Monday, the 36-year-old was abruptly forced to unlace her sneakers because of a chest muscle injury that prevented her from stepping on court. — Sandra Harwitt, USA TODAY, 4 June 2018

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unlace

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase

Kids Definition

unlace

verb

un·​lace ˌən-ˈlās 

ˈən-

: to loose by undoing a lacing