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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But we should expect to see the occasional celebrity gender reveal even for women in their late 40s and 50s.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
"It's not a gender reveal bro, you just got cornrows!"
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 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
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
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
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