gender reveal

[jen-der ri-veel]

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.

adjective

1. relating to or noting such a public disclosure.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of gender reveal¹

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

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

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Much like the worst kind of gender reveal party, Mason and Yunho’s baby shower has consequences.

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“It’s not just the baby,” says Urie, resisting a gender reveal so as to not ruin the surprise.

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Couple whose gender reveal party sparked the El Dorado fire that killed one and injured more than a dozen people is sentenced.

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The in-game gender reveal was definitely a special moment, although not entirely unique.

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