🇬🇧 Unplug meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To unplug means to gently pull the plug of something, like a lamp, TV, or game console, out of the wall so it no longer gets electricity and turns off. You usually unplug things when you are done using them, when you want to save energy, or when you need to move them.

I unplugged the Christmas lights and our living room instantly changed from “winter wonderland” to “regular old couch.”

I unplugged my game console and it looked at me like, “Bro, we were winning.”

My little brother tried to unplug the clock to stop time, and then got confused when bedtime still happened.

I accidentally unplugged my fish tank filter and my fish gave me the “excuse me, human?” stare.

Many people unplug devices to save electricity and stay safe during storms.

My father sleeps in a chair; the TV blares. I unplug the lamp, unplug the radio, unplug the TV plug with a gentle tug, and unplug the phone charger. Each unplug makes the room calmer. My small hands feel brave. At last the quiet grows; he smiles and wakes, surprised and grateful.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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