un·pack / ˌənˈpak/ • v. [tr.] open and remove the contents of (a suitcase, bag, or package): she unpacked her suitcase | [intr.] he unpacked and put everything away. ∎  remove (something) from a suitcase, bag, or package: we unpacked the sandwiches. ∎ fig. analyze (something) into its component elements: let us unpack this question. ∎  Comput. convert (data) from a compressed form to a usable form.DERIVATIVES: un·pack·er n.

unpack To convert from a packed format to a form in which individual items are directly accessible. See pack.