unpile

verb

un·​pile ˌən-ˈpī(-ə)l How to pronounce unpile (audio)
unpiled; unpiling; unpiles

transitive verb

: to take or disentangle from a pile

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unpile was in 1611

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Cite this Entry

“Unpile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpile. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

unpile

verb
un·​pile ˌən-ˈpī(ə)l How to pronounce unpile (audio)
ˈən-
: to take or pull out from a pile
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