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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Shocking your taste buds with an electric salt spoon Kirin Holdings has unveiled an innovative electric salt spoon that uses a mild electrical current to enhance food flavor without adding sodium. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025 Yonezawa has carte blanche, and her resulting artwork is to be unveiled some time later this year. Miles Socha, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences—which was set to unveil its nominations for the 97th Annual Academy Awards on Friday, June 17—has pushed back its live announcement of the Oscar nominations to Sunday, Jan. 19. Tim Lammers, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Sources have noted that Langley and Matt Strauss, Chairman, NBCUniversal Media Group, are also expected to unveil new leadership plans, so SpinCo CEO Mark Lazarus and his team may have to wait to see how that shakes out before figuring out their own strategy. Peter White, Deadline, 10 Jan. 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 22 Jan. 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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