unlatch

verb

un·latch | \ ˌən-ˈlach

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unlatched; unlatching; unlatches

Definition of unlatch

transitive verb

: to open or loose by lifting the latch

intransitive verb

: to become loosed or opened

Examples of unlatch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her movements must have roused the dog again because now there is a scratching at the door at the bottom of the left staircase and Dot reaches out to unlatch it. — Seija Rankin, EW.com, "See a first look of Claire Fuller's follow-up to Bitter Orange," 19 Nov. 2020 The convertible top is operated with a single switch that automatically latches and unlatches the roof. — John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, "2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet: Fast Headroom," 16 Apr. 2020 Body camera footage released by the Fort Worth Police Department shows that two officers parked a car a block away, unlatched a fence door and entered the backyard. — Heidi Stevens, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Maybe Atatiana Jefferson’s death can be a turning point for white people who don’t want to see racism," 15 Oct. 2019 The Clubman's doors are a sort-of-French-door arrangement that requires the right side to be open before the left side can be unlatched. — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, "Big Mini Question: Countryman or Clubman?," 26 Feb. 2020 The perpetrator gained entry by unlatching the emergency release handle of the garage door opener. — Deborah Kadin, chicagotribune.com, "Franklin Park, Northlake police: 2016 Nissan Sentra, cell phone and wallet stolen," 12 Sep. 2019 The boy eventually unlatched the window and called for help, the detective said. — Michael Gold, New York Times, "Her Children Found Her Body. Now a Parolee Is Accused of Murder.," 25 Dec. 2019 While posing for the cameras, her left earring seemed to unlatch and fall to the ground. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Victoria's Secret Angel Elsa Hosk Dropped an Earring on the Red Carpet and Recovered Like a Champ," 29 Aug. 2019 For starters, consider Virginia’s coming Historic Garden Week (April 27 to May 4), when the state unlatches the gate to several notable private houses and gardens. — Christian L. Wright, WSJ, "Historic and Art-filled Gardens to Visit This Spring," 2 Apr. 2019

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“Unlatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlatch. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.

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unlatch

verb

English Language Learners Definition of unlatch

: to open or loosen (something, such as a door) by lifting a latch

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unlatch

verb

un·latch | \ ˌən-ˈlach

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unlatched; unlatching

Kids Definition of unlatch

: to open by lifting a latch

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