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makeover

Fairly common

Pronunciation

UK

  • /mˈeɪkəʊvə/

US

  • /ˈmæˌkoʊvər/

Meanings

Noun

  1. an intentional change to someone's appearance, especially with hair, makeup, or clothes

  2. a thorough redesign or refresh of something's appearance or style

Beyond the definition

A "makeover" is not just about changing your hairstyle or buying new clothes, though it can be. It usually means a big change in how someone or something looks. You might give your living room a makeover with new paint and furniture, or a celebrity might get one to refresh their public image. The idea is simple: something familiar is changed so it feels fresh, updated, and noticeably different.

Examples

  1. 1

    Personal appearance

    She got a makeover before starting her new job.

  2. 2

    Home decor

    We gave the spare bedroom a quick makeover with paint and new curtains.

  3. 3

    Public space

    The old playground needs a makeover, but the city has not approved the money yet.

  4. 4

    Public image

    After the scandal, the politician hired a new team for an image makeover.

    • Phraseimage makeover

      changes meant to improve how people see someone or something

More examples
  1. 5

    App design

    The app had a major makeover, and now the settings are much easier to find.

See also

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Used with (collocations)

  • complete makeover
  • give someone a makeover
  • home makeover
  • image makeover

Word family

  • makeovers
  • make over

Explore

  • personal styling
  • interior design

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • makeovernoun