gender reveal

noun

plural gender reveals

: the announcement or reveal of the sex of an unborn baby

… fulfilled her request to spell "It's a boy!" in pepperoni on a pizza for her gender reveal.

—Sarah Griesemer

In a typically American way, gender reveals have gotten grandiose and out of hand.

—Judith Martin

—often used before another noun

a gender reveal cake

… there are tons of options to choose from no matter what kind of gender reveal party you decide to do. From a surprising gender reveal idea like an exploding gender reveal volcano or something super sweet like cutting into a blue- or pink-colored cake. … And in the end, you'll get to find out alongside your loved ones whether you're going to be welcoming a little boy or little girl into your family.

—Maryn Liles

Word History

First Known Use

2008, in the meaning defined above