unlatch
verb (used with object)
to unfasten (a door, window shutter, etc.) by lifting the latch.
unlatched
Example Sentences
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He unlatched himself so he could briefly get up and hand the bag to the sick passenger, who promptly vomited in it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Tesla has issued a software update for more than 1.8 million vehicles in the US to fix a faulty notification system for unlatched bonnets, also known as hoods in the US.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2024
At the same time, it asked for a 17-month extension to work on details that will prevent maintenance mechanics leaving the engine access doors unlatched.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
Taylor Harris rolled into her parking spot at the bottom of a hill and unlatched her son from his car seat.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 14, 2022
She had rung and the door was unlatched.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
