a garment that covers the head and face
Used in a Sentence
veil
How to use veil in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for veil.
Editorial note
Even much simpler easier things, like sex or sunlight are covered in a terrible veil.
Examples7
Definitions6
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Quick take
a garment that covers the head and face
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of veil gathered in one view.
a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for veil.
noun
a garment that covers the head and face
noun
a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
See also: velum
noun
the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)
See also: caul
noun
a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl
verb
to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil; "women in Afghanistan veil their faces"
verb
make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing; "a hidden message"; "a veiled threat"
See also: obscure, obliterate, hide
Example sentences
Even much simpler easier things, like sex or sunlight are covered in a terrible veil.
It is, and always has been the veil of legitimacy TechCrunch has traded on.
I am sure their is a corporate veil, but it can be pierced in the cases of criminal activity.
But the veil is off once you have observed something directly and then read their coverage of the same event.
Even the best of actions that are used to veil inconsistent or conflicting motives are questionable, and this seems like wolf in sheep's clothing.>The school I’m most excited about is in San Jose.
In addition to Thomas being right about employee wages being able to "pierce the veil" in many states, they're the people most at risk in this situation, so you owe it to them to make sure they're taken care of.
It was through a long course of secrecy, over a gradual shift in public perception, which was rapidly accelerated by the soft veil of the internet, that more people began to feel safe enough to 'come out' as atheists.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use veil in a sentence?
Even much simpler easier things, like sex or sunlight are covered in a terrible veil.
What does veil mean?
a garment that covers the head and face
What part of speech is veil?
veil is commonly used as noun, verb.