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

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gender reveal

The couple was in the middle of a gender reveal video when they spotted the preliminary markers for Trisomy 21 on the same report.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2025

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