What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
unreel
Example
He unreels the film from the projector. [unreels: verb]
Example
The fishing line got tangled, and it took him a while to unreel it. [unreel: verb]
unroll
Example
She unrolled the map to find their location. [unrolled: verb]
Example
The company will unroll its new product line next month. [unroll: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Unroll is more commonly used than unreel in everyday language. Unroll is versatile and covers a wide range of contexts, while unreel is less common and more specific to the context of media.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between unreel and unroll?
Both unreel and unroll are neutral in formality and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
