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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That same month Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves unveiled a budget filled with more taxes, and fewer tax breaks, for individuals and businesses in what remains a low-growth economic environment. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Dec. 2025 When Fisher was posthumously honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles in May 2023, Billie unveiled the plaque alongside Fisher's Star Wars costar Mark Hamill. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025 Two more sites, in North and South Wales were unveiled in November. Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2025 Samsung Electronics has unveiled its new most advanced Odyssey gaming monitor lineup. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025 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 1 Jan. 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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