unscrew
verb
un·screw
| \ ˌən-ˈskrü
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unscrewed;
unscrewing;
unscrews
Definition of unscrew
: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The challenge has taken on many forms, with some participants using everything from cars, to jet skis (like Kendall Jenner), to their own voices (looking at you, Mariah Carey) to unscrew their respective bottles. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "15 Celebrities Who Nailed and Failed the Bottle Cap Challenge," 12 July 2019 Again, this will vary based on your components, but for me the process was to unscrew the two halves of the case, screw the PCB to the bottom of the case, and then reassemble the case with the circuit board and acrylic installed within. — Jon Porter, The Verge, "How and why I built my first mechanical keyboard," 21 June 2019 The typical iteration of the challenge encourages people to place the cap on top of a water bottle — and try to unscrew it with a single kick, without moving the bottle itself. — Danielle Garrand, CBS News, "Mariah Carey puts her own unforgettable spin on the viral #BottleCapChallenge," 7 July 2019 Jenner took the challenge to new heights and performed a pirouette pose on a moving jet ski, gracefully unscrewing the cap with the top of her foot. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Kendall Jenner Has an Extreme Fashion Take on the Latest Social Media Challenge," 9 July 2019 The challenge, which has amused the likes of John Mayer, Diplo and Justin Bieber while provoking the ire of Snoop Dogg, generally consists of participants using a roundhouse kick to unscrew the top of a bottle. — Cady Lang, Time, "Mariah Carey Proves She's the Ultimate Diva With Her #BottleCapChallenge," 8 July 2019 Too loose and there's the danger of the nut or bolt spontaneously unscrewing down the road. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "How to Use a Torque Wrench to Keep Your Car from Flying Apart," 26 Feb. 2019 The robot unscrews its lower foot, then collapses its body until the two feet are near each other. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "NASA's Robotic Worm Could Someday Climb Alien Ice Spikes," 13 Dec. 2018 For example, anyone tuning in to watch a spacewalk on NASA TV will see splendid views of Earth in the background as two astronauts float around holding funny tools, slowly unscrewing this, or installing that. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "Inside the all-American voyage to the last world in the Solar System," 3 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unscrew.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for unscrew
unscrew
verb
English Language Learners Definition of unscrew
: to loosen and remove (something) by turning it
: to remove the screws from (something)
See the full definition for unscrew in the English Language Learners Dictionary
unscrew
verb
un·screw
| \ ˌən-ˈskrü
\
\
unscrewed;
unscrewing
Kids Definition of unscrew
1
: to loosen or withdraw by turning
Unscrew the light bulb.
2
: to remove the screws from