unveil

verb

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

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

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 digital clock, which counts down the days, hours, minutes and second to the official June 11 beginning of the tournament, was first unveiled at the Union Station on June 11, 2025, before making its way around the Kansas City area. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026 The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art unveiled its inaugural exhibitions this week — noting that all 20 were curated by George Lucas himself. Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 Last year, Unitree also unveiled the R1, a humanoid robot with 26 joints, at just 39,999 yuan (about US $5,900). Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026 All were there to see the curtain unveiled behind a monster movie that blended horror and comedy, helped bring about the PG-13 rating, launched Chris Columbus‘ writing career, and introduced a set of rules a generation of movie-watchers lived by. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unveil

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unveil was in 1599

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“Unveil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unveil. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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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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