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

She constructed a fake life about her job, home and relationship when she met him and later announced she was pregnant with him when she was not, even bursting balloons at a gender reveal party.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 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

In one moment, he participated in a gender reveal — a couple handed him an envelope, which he opened for the cameras — blue for boy.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2023

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