noun
unpacking
Unpacking (noun) means the act of taking items out of boxes or bags after moving or traveling. Example: “Unpacking took longer than the move itself.”
noun
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The act of taking items out of boxes or bags after moving or traveling.
"Unpacking took longer than the move itself."
How to use unpacking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of taking your belongings out after packing or moving them.
Common pairings
start unpacking
finish unpacking
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Word forms
- Plural
- unpackings
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_____ took longer than the move itself.
Rhymes for unpacking
hacking
backing
lacking
jacking
sacking
racking
cracking
blacking
clacking
tracking
quacking
smacking
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Frequently asked questions
What does “unpacking” mean?
The word “unpacking” means the act of taking items out of boxes or bags after moving or traveling. In plain terms, the process of taking your belongings out after packing or moving them.
How do you use “unpacking” in a sentence?
Here is “unpacking” used in a sentence: “Unpacking took longer than the move itself.”
What part of speech is “unpacking”?
“Unpacking” is a noun.
What is the meaning of unpacking?
"unpacking" (noun) means the act of taking items out of boxes or bags after moving or traveling.
