unpin

verb

un·​pin ˌən-ˈpin 

unpinned; unpinning; unpins

transitive verb

1

: to remove a pin from

2

: to loosen, free, or unfasten by or as if by removing a pin

Examples of unpin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The endangerment finding has legal significance, unpinning the nation’s climate change regulations. — Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026

Minutes later, however, Berrios unpinned the comment referencing Drake's track, and a fan pointed out in the comment section that Earle's mom, Alisa, liked Berrios' post. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025

Russell, for her part, can match Sewell’s intensity without uttering a word, as in a scene where Kate silently unpins her hair while Hal spirals out over Grace’s VP offer. — Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025

To our surprise—our backs aching, hands torn, and noses sunburned—the day would be spent unpinning a very stuck 12-foot raft in a precarious, potentially deadly rapid. — Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025

As the photos drew unwanted attention, the flag was unpinned from a wall and folded within a display case. — Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025

But this month's Windows updates are removing the Copilot app from some Windows 11 PCs and unpinning it from the taskbar, according to this Microsoft support document. — Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025

Insects, however, present a formidable challenge—each one typically needs to be unpinned to digitize the label underneath it. — Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 2 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unpin

• afghan
• bedpan
• began
• caveman
• chapin
• cyan
• deadpan
• dextran
• divan
• doorman
• fishman
• flagman

Kids Definition

unpin

verb

un·​pin ˌən-ˈpin 

ˈən-

: to remove a pin from : unfasten