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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Robinhood unveiled tools in May that allow AI agents to trade stocks and make purchases on users’ behalf. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 2 July 2026 Several automakers have already unveiled major redesigns for popular nameplates for the 2027 model year. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Liverpool have unveiled a permanent memorial at Anfield in tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. — James Pearce, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Channel 4 has unveiled its commissioning structure for the post-Ian Katz era, with Louisa Compton and Kiran Nataraja handed big promotions. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 July 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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