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- Dictionaryunveiling/ʌnˈveɪlɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the removal of a veil or covering from a new monument or work of art as part of a public ceremony: "the unveiling of the memorial"
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to remove a covering like a curtain from a new structure at a formal ceremony in order to show the opening or finishing of a new building or work of art: The memorial to those who had died in the war was unveiled by the Queen. If you unveil something new, you show it or make it known for the first time:
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, esp. for the first time. the unveiling of a new play. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
a ceremony in which a statue or monument is presented or displayed for the first time by removing its covering. an act or instance of presenting, displaying, or revealing, especially for the first time: the unveiling of a new play. unveiling. / ʌnˈveɪlɪŋ / noun.
3 meanings: 1. to remove the cover or shroud from, esp in the ceremonial unveiling of a monument, etc 2. to remove the veil.... Click for more definitions.
to remove a covering like a curtain from a new structure at a formal ceremony in order to show the opening or finishing of a new building or work of art: The memorial to those who had died in the war was unveiled by the Queen. If you unveil something new, you show it or make it known for the first time:
noun. putting on display for the first time. “he attended the unveiling of the statue”. see more. noun. the act of beginning something new. synonyms: debut, entry, first appearance, introduction, launching. see more.
1. A formal or ceremonial removal of a covering, as from a new statue or exhibit. 2. A formal public revealing of a proposal or plan: the unveiling of the company's new retirement benefits package. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
verb [ T ] uk / ʌnˈveɪl / us / ʌnˈveɪl /. to remove a covering like a curtain from a new structure at a formal ceremony in order to show the opening or finishing of a new building or work of art: The memorial to those who had died in the war was unveiled by the Queen.
Definition of unveil verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Unveil is a dramatic verb we use when we uncover or reveal something for the first time, often in front of a large gathering or as part of a publicity campaign. A city's mayor might unveil a new monument by removing an actual veil (cloth covering) from it.
