unzip

verb

un·​zip ˌən-ˈzip How to pronounce unzip (audio)
unzipped; unzipping; unzips
Synonyms of unzipnext

transitive verb

: to zip open

intransitive verb

: to open by or as if by means of a zipper

Examples of unzip in a Sentence

She unzipped the tent flap.
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In one demonstration, the model was given separate examples of unzipping a pencil pouch and retrieving money from it. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026 Leave the lunch box unzipped and completely open to air dry overnight. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026 This bag can be unzipped to offer up to 25 percent more packing space, and it’s fitted with four smooth spinner wheels that’ll navigate with ease over city streets and airport tile. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026 Under pressure, the module could unzip and fail completely. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unzip

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of unzip was in 1927

Rhymes for unzip

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“Unzip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unzip. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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unzip

verb
un·​zip ˌən-ˈzip How to pronounce unzip (audio)
ˈən-
unzipped; unzipping
: to open by means of a zipper

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