unveiling

[uhn-vey-ling]

noun

1. a ceremony in which a statue or monument is presented or displayed for the first time by removing its covering.

2. an act or instance of presenting, displaying, or revealing, especially for the first time.

   the unveiling of a new play.

unveiling

/ ʌnˈveɪlɪŋ /

noun

1. a ceremony involving the removal of a veil at the formal presentation of a statue, monument, etc, for the first time

2. the presentation of something, esp for the first time

Other Word Forms

• self-unveiling adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of unveiling¹

First recorded in 1760–70; unveil + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

"This is a responsible target supported by science and a practical plan to get there, built on proven technology," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said when unveiling the new target on Thursday.

From BBC

At an unveiling event for a prototype of the self-driving Tesla Cybercab last year, Musk expressed lofty ambitions for the future.

From Los Angeles Times

The German officially took over on 1 January - two and a half months after his unveiling - but England have only played four games since, with Wayne Rooney describing the fixtures as "nonsense" in any case.

From BBC

The restaurant chain sparked mass backlash after unveiling a new logo and in-store “rebrand” last week.

From Salon

Images and quotes from his original unveiling and BBC interview in June are used online.

From BBC

Related Words

• disclosure 
• hazard 
• liability 
• publicity 
• risk 
• vulnerability 

When To Use

What does unveiling mean?

An unveiling is a ceremony or other event during which something is presented or revealed, especially for the first time.Unveiling comes from the continuous (-ing) form of the verb unveil, and it can also refer to the act of doing so.Sometimes, unveiling is used in a literal way, such as to refer to a ceremony that involves the removal of a veil or other physical covering from something, like a statue or monument.It’s also commonly used figuratively—often in a way that likens the action to physically uncovering something. In this sense, it often refers to the presentation of something to the public for the first time, as in The unveiling of the new model is scheduled for the convention next month. It can also refer to the uncovering of something that has been kept secret or hidden, as in The unveiling of this scandal was the result of months of investigative reporting. Unveiling is sometimes used as a modifier in phrases like unveiling ceremony. Sometimes, the thing that will be unveiled is specified before the word unveiling, as in I’ve been invited to the product unveiling. Example: The company presented its new phone at the big unveiling last week.