unmold

American  

[uhn-mohld] / ʌnˈmoʊld /

especially British, unmould

verb (used with object)

1. to take out of a mold.

   to unmold a gelatin dessert.

2. to destroy the mold or shape of.

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Etymology

Origin of unmold

First recorded in 1605–15; un- ² + mold ¹

Example Sentences

Remove, run a knife around the outside and unmold into individual dessert plates.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2023

Remove the cake and center insert from the pan, then run the knife around the center tube and along the bottom to unmold the cake.

From Washington Times • May 16, 2023

Let cool in the tin on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then run a butter knife around the muffins to loosen them and unmold.

From Washington Post • Jun. 2, 2022

Let cool on a wire rack in the pan for 15 minutes, then run a knife or offset spatula around the muffins to loosen them and unmold.

From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2021

When ready to unmold, wring a cloth out of boiling water and lay around the can for a moment, after loosening where possible with a thin-bladed knife.

From Cookery for Little Girls by Foster, Olive Hyde