unscrew

verb

un·​screw ˌən-ˈskrü How to pronounce unscrew (audio)
unscrewed; unscrewing; unscrews

transitive verb

1
: to draw the screws from
2
: to loosen or withdraw by turning

intransitive verb

: to become or admit of being unscrewed

Examples of unscrew in a Sentence

I unscrewed the jar lid. You'll need to unscrew the cover before you remove it.
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Just unclip the central water module, unscrew the dirty water reservoir, and dump it out. Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 Step 2: Remove the drain cover based on its type Screw-on cover: Use a suitable screwdriver and unscrew the screws to carefully remove the cover. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024 Training staff began to immediately work on the receiver, cutting off his jersey and unscrewing his face mask to administer aid. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024 DuBose was down on the field for more than 10 minutes as medical personnel had to cut off his jersey, unscrewed his facemask and place a neck brace on him before he was carted off NRG Stadium in Houston. Wayne Sterling, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unscrew 

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of unscrew was in 1605

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“Unscrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscrew. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

unscrew

verb
un·​screw ˌən-ˈskrü How to pronounce unscrew (audio)
ˈən-
1
: to remove the screws from
2
: to loosen or withdraw by turning
unscrew a lightbulb

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