unpacked; unpacking; unpacks
1
2
: to remove or undo from packing or a container
unpacked his gear
3
: to analyze the nature of by examining in detail : explicate
unpack a concept
4
: decompress sense 2
unpack a compressed file
: to engage in unpacking a container
unpacker
noun
Examples of unpack in a Sentence
It's been a year since I moved here and I still haven't unpacked all of my books.
I unpacked my suitcase as soon as I arrived home.
By the time we got to the hotel, I was too tired to unpack.
She's good at unpacking complex concepts.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Broward County commissioners on Tuesday unpacked a 53-page report that outlined the pros and cons of the county taking control of policing at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Transforming the cabin from sitting to sleeping is a group effort that includes unpacking the ladder (usually stowed beneath the seats with the luggage), unfastening the upper bunks, and making the beds.
—Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
After decades of careful experimental work, researchers have fully unpacked the different factors that make this strategy so effective, from biomechanics to materials science.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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“Unpack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpack. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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unpack
verb
un·pack
ˌən-ˈpak 
ˈən-
1
: to separate and remove things packed
got home and unpacked
2
: to open and remove the contents of
unpack a trunk
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