unstrap

verb

un·​strap ˌən-ˈstrap How to pronounce unstrap (audio)
unstrapped; unstrapping; unstraps

transitive verb

: to remove or loose a strap from

Examples of unstrap in a Sentence

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Tommy, smartly, unstraps his now-useless weapon and flees. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 Apr. 2025 The women were briefly able to unstrap from their seats and experience several minutes of weightlessness after crossing the Kármán line, which is considered to be the boundary between the Earth's atmosphere and space. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025 The women were allowed to unstrap from their seats for about four minutes to experience weightlessness before buckling up for their return. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025 At this point, the women were permitted to safely unstrap from their seats to experience a few minutes of microgravity and gaze out the capsule’s large windows to take in a stunning view of Earth. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025 Moments after separating from the booster, passengers are able to unstrap and float about the cabin while enjoying spectacular views of Earth. Jennifer Earl, Analisa Novak, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025 Virgin Galactic During about three minutes of weightlessness, as Unity arced over the top of its trajectory, the passengers were able to unstrap, float about the cabin and take in spectacular views of Earth far below, before returning to their seats for the plunge back into the lower atmosphere. William Harwood, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2024 The investigation started on March 18, 2022, when a woman known in court records as Jane Doe discovered an iPhone with the video recording on inside of a physical therapy treatment room, after Wong specifically instructed her to unstrap her bra during a treatment, according to police. Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2024 More importantly, at least for the researchers on Thursday’s flight, the crew in the passenger cabin were able to unstrap from their seats and float in microgravity for several minutes, enough time to accomplish a few research tasks. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 29 June 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unstrap was in 1779

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“Unstrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstrap. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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unstrap

verb
un·​strap ˌən-ˈstrap How to pronounce unstrap (audio)
ˈən-
: to remove or loosen a strap from

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