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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On Tuesday, China’s Unitree Robotics unveiled a nearly 9-foot-tall humanoid robot with a cockpit capable of carrying a human inside — a real-world nod to the mecha machines that many sci-fi fans have long dreamed of, or feared. Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 15 May 2026 Elsewhere in crypto, Gemini unveiled a $100 million strategic investment from its owners' venture capital fund. Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 May 2026 The boutique showcases Lippes’ ready-to-wear collections alongside the brand’s first leather goods collection, recently unveiled in the Japan market. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 May 2026 California based Dzyne Technologies has unveiled an expendable Group 1 category attack drone named Blitz. Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unveil. Accessed 16 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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