unveil

verb

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

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

intransitive verb

: to throw off a veil or protective cloak

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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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The group, unveiling Thursday, is primarily made up of professional bettors with prominent social media presences who actively use many of the top prediction market exchanges, including Kalshi. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The Pittsburgh Steelers have unveiled the team's initial depth chart ahead of the 2026 season. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 One campus, million accelerators The project is also part of Envision’s broader Mission Gobi initiative, which was unveiled at VivaTech in Paris in June 2026. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026 Diageo — The world's biggest spirits company unveiled a $1 billion cost-cutting plan to help turn around its business, sending shares 7% higher. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unveil

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of unveil was in 1599

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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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