Meaning & use
unhitched
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Released or disconnected something from a fastened or attached position, such as a trailer from a vehicle.
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He unhitched the horse from the wagon before leading it into the barn.
They unhitched the trailer and parked it beside the garage.
A note on using this word
Past tense of 'unhitch'; informally, 'unhitched' can also describe someone who is not or no longer married.
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2. adjective
(informal) Not married; single, especially after ending a relationship.
After the divorce, he joked about being unhitched again.
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