kibontó

Kibontó is a Hungarian noun derived from the verb kibontani, meaning to open, unwrap, or tear open. It refers broadly to any tool, device, or person that opens packaging or containers to access their contents. In everyday language the term most often denotes consumer tools used to open packaging, such as removing seals from boxes, tearing open plastic blisters, or prying open lids.

In industrial and logistics contexts kibontó describes machinery and equipment designed to automate the opening of sealed packaging on production lines or in distribution facilities. Examples include carton openers, bag-openers, and wrap-removal devices that prepare products for further processing, labeling, or packing. These devices are chosen to improve speed, safety, and consistency in handling large volumes of packaged goods.

Etymology and usage notes: kibontó comes from the verb kibontani (to unpack, unwrap). The term can be used for both handheld tools and automated equipment, and its specific meaning is usually clear from context (consumer packaging vs. industrial equipment). The word emphasizes the action of opening rather than the product inside.

See also: csomagolás (packaging), bontás (unpacking), nyitóeszköz (opening tool), kibontás (unpacking process).