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veil
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural veils
plural veils
Learner's definition of VEIL
1
[count] : a piece of cloth or net worn usually by women over the head and shoulders and sometimes over the face（通常为女性所用的）面纱，面罩，网罩
- a bridal veil新娘面纱
2
[count] : something that covers or hides something else遮盖物；掩饰；掩盖；借口
- Veils of moss draped the trees.苔藓覆盖了这些树。
- The veil of secrecy was lifted. [=the secret was made known]这个神秘面纱被揭开了。
take the veil
old-fashioned : to become a nun当修女
2 veil /ˈveɪl/ verb
veils; veiled; veiling
2 veil
/ˈveɪl/
verb
veils; veiled; veiling
Learner's definition of VEIL
[+ object]
: to cover (something) with a veil or with something that is like a veil : to hide or partly hide (something)遮掩；掩饰；笼罩
- Her eyes were partially veiled by her long, dark hair.她的眼睛被她的乌黑长发遮住了一部分。
- Haze veiled the landscape.薄雾笼罩着这片风景。
- The sun was veiled by clouds.太阳被云层遮住了。
1
a
: a length of cloth worn by women as a covering for the head and shoulders and often especially in Eastern countries for the face
specifically : the outer covering of a nun's headdress
b
: a length of veiling or netting worn over the head or face or attached for protection or ornament to a hat or headdress
c
: any of various liturgical cloths
especially : a cloth used to cover the chalice
veiled; veiling; veils
: to cover, provide, obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil
: to put on or wear a veil
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun Veils of moss draped the trees. under the veil of descending darkness the thieves began their operation Verb Her eyes were partially veiled by her long, dark hair. The sun was veiled by clouds.
Recent Examples on the Web
Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2022 The first dress, which Lopez modeled in front of a mirror, includes a ruffled cap sleeve, high neck, exaggerated ruffled mermaid-style train and long veil. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 Lopez wore a white Ralph Lauren gown with a long, flowing train and veil at Saturday's ceremony, with Affleck in a tuxedo with a white jacket and black pants. Staff Author Published, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 Paparazzi images showed Lopez wearing a white gown with a train and an even longer veil. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 Nicola walked down the aisle in a striking custom white Valentino gown designed by Pierpaolo Piccioli, featuring a long train and veil with floral embellishments that matched those on her sheer opera gloves. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2022 Wearing a white lace wedding gown and veil, Ms. Saraf was escorted by her son Rain down a grassy aisle to a huppah, where Mr. Serpico, dressed in a blue suit, awaited her. New York Times, 29 July 2022 With a high slit, sheer wrist-length gloves, a lengthy train, and a minimalist veil, the star's most recent wedding gown was nothing but an ode to glamour and elegance. Ana Escalante, Glamour, 10 June 2022 The dress and veil were embellished with the kids' art drawings. Emily Weaver, PEOPLE.com, 8 June 2022 Pamela Constable, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 Windows were covered in unlined shades that softly veil the daylight without blocking the view, while most of the furniture got beach-friendly slip-covers in outdoor fabrics. Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, 4 Aug. 2022 Adored by TikTokers and celebs alike (Samara Weaving and Emmy Rossum to name a few), the concealer generated a cult following for its creamy texture, hydrating formula, and ability to veil dark spots and redness. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 June 2022 Hindu women in rural communities, particularly in the north, often cover their head or veil their faces with a long scarf — not dissimilar to the Muslim head or face coverings. Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2022 Both communities can be equally delusional in their bigotry and often exalt public figures who veil their dogmatism as 'art' ... Jane Greenway Carr, CNN, 12 Dec. 2021 Websites on the dark web require encryption so users can remain anonymous and veil their location. Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 23 June 2021 The truth is, the Trump years only helped veil the fact that the show was at a crossroads then. Zak Jason, Wired, 21 May 2021 García seems to be running out of ways to veil the truth. Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 7 Dec. 2020 See More
Noun
Characterized by sheer white tones with a glossy finish, the milky nail look supplies a more natural effect; one that looked beautiful against Lopez’s glowing skin, bright wedding gown, and diaphanous tulle veil on her big day. Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2022 The first dress, which Lopez modeled in front of a mirror, includes a ruffled cap sleeve, high neck, exaggerated ruffled mermaid-style train and long veil. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 Lopez wore a white Ralph Lauren gown with a long, flowing train and veil at Saturday's ceremony, with Affleck in a tuxedo with a white jacket and black pants. Staff Author Published, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 Paparazzi images showed Lopez wearing a white gown with a train and an even longer veil. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 Nicola walked down the aisle in a striking custom white Valentino gown designed by Pierpaolo Piccioli, featuring a long train and veil with floral embellishments that matched those on her sheer opera gloves. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2022 Wearing a white lace wedding gown and veil, Ms. Saraf was escorted by her son Rain down a grassy aisle to a huppah, where Mr. Serpico, dressed in a blue suit, awaited her. New York Times, 29 July 2022 With a high slit, sheer wrist-length gloves, a lengthy train, and a minimalist veil, the star's most recent wedding gown was nothing but an ode to glamour and elegance. Ana Escalante, Glamour, 10 June 2022 The dress and veil were embellished with the kids' art drawings. Emily Weaver, PEOPLE.com, 8 June 2022 Verb
Outside, many women shop with their faces exposed, seemingly without fear of punishment, even though the regime has instructed those of childbearing age to veil themselves in public or, preferably, not leave home at all. Pamela Constable, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 Windows were covered in unlined shades that softly veil the daylight without blocking the view, while most of the furniture got beach-friendly slip-covers in outdoor fabrics. Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, 4 Aug. 2022 Adored by TikTokers and celebs alike (Samara Weaving and Emmy Rossum to name a few), the concealer generated a cult following for its creamy texture, hydrating formula, and ability to veil dark spots and redness. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 June 2022 Hindu women in rural communities, particularly in the north, often cover their head or veil their faces with a long scarf — not dissimilar to the Muslim head or face coverings. Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2022 Both communities can be equally delusional in their bigotry and often exalt public figures who veil their dogmatism as 'art' ... Jane Greenway Carr, CNN, 12 Dec. 2021 Websites on the dark web require encryption so users can remain anonymous and veil their location. Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 23 June 2021 The truth is, the Trump years only helped veil the fact that the show was at a crossroads then. Zak Jason, Wired, 21 May 2021 García seems to be running out of ways to veil the truth. Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 7 Dec. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin vēla, plural of vēlum "sail, awning, curtain," going back to *u̯eg-s-lo-, perhaps derivative of a verbal base *u̯eg-, akin to Old Irish -fig- "weaves," Old English wēoce "wick" — more at wick entry 1
Verb
Middle English veilen, borrowed from Anglo-French veler, verbal derivative of veil veil entry 1
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Time Traveler
The first known use of veil was in the 13th century Phrases Containing veil
noun¹
noun²
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