gender reveal
Americannoun
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a public disclosure of the gender of an unborn baby by the soon-to-be parent or parents.
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a party, online video, or other way in which the gender of an unborn baby is publicly revealed.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of gender reveal
First recorded in 2005–10
Example Sentences
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Much like the worst kind of gender reveal party, Mason and Yunho’s baby shower has consequences.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2025
Broadus and Duece kept their baby news under wraps until Monday, despite celebrating with a gender reveal over the weekend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2024
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
His game, Hardle, was initially created for a friend’s gender reveal event — where guests encouraged him to put it online for public consumption.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 12, 2024
In the short film, Brynjarsdottir praised West Ham's support and looked back at when the club held a gender reveal party external-link at the Chadwell Heath training ground in October.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2024
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