Definition of "unmold" [un•mold]

• To remove from a mold: unmold a lemon mousse. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Remove from heat, let cool slightly and unmold by gently twisting the cups out of the molds."
• "Cool the cake on a wire rack, and unmold after it has cooled."
• "To unmold, if using loaf pans, slide a thin knife or spatula around the sides to release the cake."