NYT Dictionary

UNLATCH

/ˈənlætʃ/
VerbUN-latchun-latch · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

Remove from a latch

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From un- + latch.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

baredetachdisclosedisengagedoffexposefreeliberateloosenmanifest

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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