# unveil

/ənˈveɪɫ/ (US) · /ʌnvˈeɪl/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/unveil
Updated: 2026-08-27

## Senses

### 1. to show for the first time

verb · CEFR B2

to show a new product, plan, or piece of art to the public for the first time.

For teachers: to formally present or introduce a new product, policy, or creative work to an audience.

- The company will unveil its new smartphone at the conference next week.
- The tech giant is expected to unveil a suite of innovative software tools designed to streamline remote collaboration across global teams.

### 2. to remove a cover

verb · CEFR B2 · Formal

to remove a physical cover, like a cloth, from a new statue or painting.

For teachers: to remove a physical veil or covering from an object as part of a formal ceremony.

- The mayor arrived to unveil the new statue in the town square.
- During the gala, the artist was invited to unveil the portrait, which had been kept under a velvet cloth until the final toast.

### 3. to reveal a secret

verb · CEFR C1 · Academic · Formal

to make a secret or a hidden plan known to others.

For teachers: to disclose information or intentions that were previously kept private or confidential.

- The government finally decided to unveil the details of the new tax law.
- The investigative report promised to unveil the systemic corruption that had plagued the department for over a decade.

## Examples

- The company will unveil its new phone tomorrow.
- The mayor plans to unveil the new park design during the town hall meeting this Friday.
- After months of speculation and leaked sketches, the architect finally unveiled the scale model of the skyscraper, revealing a structure that challenged traditional engineering limits.

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