Unpackage: meaning, definitions and examples

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unpackage

[ ʌnˈpækɪdʒ ]

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unpacking

To remove something from its packaging or container.

Synonyms

unbox, unpack, unwrap

Examples of usage

I need to unpackage these new dishes before using them.
She carefully unpackages each item to check for any damage.
Don't forget to unpackage the gift before wrapping it again.

Translations

Translations of the word "unpackage" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desembalar

🇮🇳 अनपैक करना

🇩🇪 auspacken

🇮🇩 membongkar

🇺🇦 розпаковувати

🇵🇱 rozpakować

🇯🇵 開梱する (かいこんする)

🇫🇷 déballer

🇪🇸 desempaquetar

🇹🇷 paketini açmak

🇰🇷 풀다

🇸🇦 فتح العبوة

🇨🇿 rozbalit

🇸🇰 rozbaliť

🇨🇳 拆包 (chāi bāo)

🇸🇮 razpakirati

🇮🇸 pakka upp

🇰🇿 қаптаманы ашу

🇬🇪 გახსნა (gakhsna)

🇦🇿 paketi açmaq

🇲🇽 desempaquetar

Word origin

The word 'unpackage' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite' and the word 'package'. It originated in the late 19th century as a verb form of 'package'. The concept of removing something from its packaging has been around for centuries, but the specific term 'unpackage' gained popularity in modern usage due to the rise of packaged goods in consumer markets.