NYT Dictionary

UNPIN

/ˈənpɪn/
VerbUN-pinun-pin · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

To unfasten by removing a pin.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- Proto-Germanic *pinnaz Proto-West Germanic *pinn Old English pinn Middle English pinne English pin English unpin From un- + pin.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Antonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 11 recorded puzzles:

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