Foundation level · Year 4 · free
unpack
verb · Say it: un-PAK
What it means
Foundationto take things out of a bag, box or suitcase
When we arrived at the cottage, we unpacked our suitcases straight away.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- empty
- unload
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- load
- pack
More examples
- Please unpack your school bag and put your lunchbox in the kitchen.
Where the word comes from
It is made from 'un-' meaning reverse and 'pack'.
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