gender reveal

American  

[jen-der ri-veel] / ˈdʒɛn dər rɪˈvil /

noun

1. a public disclosure of the gender of an unborn baby by the soon-to-be parent or parents.

2. a party, online video, or other way in which the gender of an unborn baby is publicly revealed.

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adjective

1. relating to or noting such a public disclosure.

   You can get a gender reveal cake with pink or blue filling hidden inside.

Etymology

Origin of gender reveal

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

The contemporary, Earthly versions of the characters, played by Betty Buckley and Barry Primus at the start of their film, bicker on their way to their daughter’s gender reveal party.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2025

Siobhan said seeing other women's pregnancy announcements, gender reveal parties and baby showers on social media had been hard.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

Burn-away cakes come in a myriad of designs, including “Mean Girls”-themed burn book cakes, gender reveal cakes and even a cake that transforms into various Pokémon characters.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2024

For Sherelle Johnson, a copywriter based in Riverside, the smoky, orange scenes coming out of New York reminded her of the 2020 El Dorado fire, sparked by a gender reveal gone wrong.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2023

If the baby is a girl, they can use Chelsea’s apartment for the gender reveal.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2023