Unbuckle

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈbʌkəl/

Definitions of unbuckle

verb to unfasten or release a buckle or fastening

Example Sentences

A1 Please unbuckle your seatbelt before exiting the vehicle.

A2 She struggled to unbuckle the stubborn child from the car seat.

B1 Passengers are reminded to unbuckle their seatbelts only when the 'fasten seatbelt' sign is turned off.

B2 The flight attendant instructed the passengers to unbuckle their seatbelts and prepare for landing.

C1 The detective quickly unbuckled the suspect's handcuffs to allow him to sign the confession.

C2 As the roller coaster came to a stop, the riders eagerly unbuckled their safety harnesses and stepped off the ride.

Examples of unbuckle in a Sentence

formal Please remember to unbuckle your seatbelt before exiting the vehicle.

informal Hey, don't forget to unbuckle before you get out.

slang Yo, make sure you unbuckle before you bounce.

figurative Sometimes we need to mentally unbuckle from our worries and just relax.

Grammatical Forms of unbuckle

• past tense: unbuckled
• plural: unbuckles
• comparative: more unbuckled
• superlative: most unbuckled
• present tense: unbuckle
• future tense: will unbuckle
• perfect tense: has unbuckled
• continuous tense: is unbuckling
• singular: unbuckles
• positive degree: unbuckle
• infinitive: to unbuckle
• gerund: unbuckling
• participle: unbuckling

Origin and Evolution of unbuckle

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unbuckle' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the verb 'buckle' which means 'to fasten with a buckle'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'unbuckle' has maintained its original meaning of 'to unfasten or undo a buckle' since its first known use. It has not undergone significant changes in usage or meaning over time.