# unshift

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To release the shift key on a computer or typewriter keyboard.
2. To add an item to the beginning of an array.

## Etymology
From un- + shift.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/unshift