unveil

verb

un·​veil ˌən-ˈvāl How to pronounce unveil (audio)
unveiled; unveiling; unveils

transitive verb

1
: to remove a veil or covering from
2
: to make public : divulge, reveal
a good time to unveil their plans

intransitive verb

: to throw off a veil or protective cloak

Examples of unveil in a Sentence

The developer unveiled plans for a new housing complex. The company will unveil its newest product today.
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Zoom in: The name, unveiled Thursday, pays homage to the musical heritage of Wylie Avenue, where some of the biggest names in jazz played during the Hill's heyday. Ryan Deto, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025 His first week in office, Trump also announced Stargate, a massive AI infrastructure investment venture unveiled at the White House in partnership with OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank. Angela Yang, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025 And as if that weren’t enough, come 1987, AMG unveiled a 6.0-liter V-8 version that made even more power: 375 hp and 407 lb-ft of torque. Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025 Today, New Balance and Gauff unveiled the Coco Delray, a tennis shoe that pays homage to her Florida hometown while addressing broader questions about who gets to play the sport. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unveil

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unveil was in the 14th century

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“Unveil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unveil. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

unveil

verb
un·​veil ˌən-ˈvā(ə)l How to pronounce unveil (audio)
ˈən-
1
a
: to remove a veil or covering from
unveil a statue
b
: disclose, reveal
unveiled their plans
2
: to throw off a veil

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