1. unpacking - Noun
2. unpacking - Verb
The act by which something is unpacked.
(linguistics) The separation of the features of a segment (such as a nasal vowel or palatal consonant) into distinct segments; for example, the separation of a nasal vowel such as /ɑ/ into a vowel /ɑ/ and a nasal consonant /n/ (i.e., into /ɑn/) which often occurs when a language which does not use nasal vowels borrows from a language which does use them.
unpacking
present participle of unpack
Unpacking books is a revelatory activity. Alberto Manguel
I can't stand unpacking. Shannen Doherty
The time to enjoy a European trip is about three weeks after unpacking. George Ade
I'm unpacking the bags and setting up And planting lilacs and buttercups. Leslie Feist
I don't spend much on clothes. I buy old books. I tell myself I ought to save - it's the classic Northern work ethic. I like good holidays, though. I'm a big fan of cruises. I love unpacking once and having the scenery change every day. Alan Titchmarsh
Helping the kids out of their coats But wait the babies haven't been born I'm unpacking the bags and setting up And planting lilacs and buttercups But in the meantime I've got it hard Second floor living without a yard. Leslie Feist