unwrap

verb

un·​wrap ˌən-ˈrap How to pronounce unwrap (audio)
unwrapped; unwrapping; unwraps

transitive verb

: to remove the wrapping from : disclose
unwrap a package
unwrap evidence in a criminal case

Examples of unwrap in a Sentence

Unwrap the bandages so I can see the wound.
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For the final cooking, unwrap the ribs and brush on some sauce and cook for one more hour. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 July 2025 Coffee and a bag of chocolates were brought out, and Dom Norberto unwrapped one from its foil. Max Norman, New Yorker, 27 June 2025 For the occasion, the curators unwrapped 19 cooking tools that the museum acquired from Hazan’s kitchen last year. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025 Aided by Bills Mafia friends of theirs, Morgan and Gabe work together to unwrap the gifter’s identity. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unwrap

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Unwrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwrap. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

unwrap

verb
un·​wrap ˌən-ˈrap How to pronounce unwrap (audio)
ˈən-
: to remove the wrapping from

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