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 Words From

• self-un·veiling adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of unveiling¹

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

Example Sentences

The environment around England's last camp - when they lost to Greece at Wembley before beating Finland in Helsinki - was chaotic and unsatisfactory, with mixed messaging from Carsley when he appeared to question his own credentials for the job, then insisted he was not ruling himself out of the running only for the FA to reveal at Tuchel's Wembley unveiling that he had signed on the dotted line two days before the debacle against the side they face in Athens on Wednesday.

From BBC

That was the De León on display at the Valenzuela mural unveiling.

From Los Angeles Times

“Fernando Valenzuela has meant so much to Boyle Heights and to this great city of Los Angeles: a man whose life represents courage, resilience, inspiration for all Latinos and for people of all backgrounds in the great city of L.A.,” said City Councilmember Kevin de León during an unveiling ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times

Given that vast wealth, it was somewhat unusual to be asked by the organiser of Thursday’s press conference to pay for my seat at his grand unveiling.

From BBC

The incident recalls several other widely criticised statues from the past, including the unveiling of a statue of Queen Elizabeth II in the UK last month.

From BBC

Related Words

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