makeup

noun
UK: /ˈmeɪk.ʌp/
US: /ˈmeɪk.ʌp/

  1. Cosmetics applied to the face to enhance or alter appearance.

    1. She wears makeup every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The actor's makeup transformed him into an old man for the play. [ ] [ ]

  2. The way in which something is put together or organized; composition.

    1. What's the makeup of this team? [ ] [ ]
    2. The city's diverse ethnic makeup contributes to its unique character. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

paint invent composition compensate structure reconcile fabricate
makeup verb

  1. To apply cosmetics to the face.

    1. She likes to makeup before dates. [ ] [ ]
    2. It takes her an hour to makeup before going out to parties. [ ] [ ]

  2. To invent a story or excuse; to fabricate.

    1. Don't makeup excuses for being late. [ ] [ ]
    2. He had to makeup a reason for his absence from the meeting, because he missed it. [ ] [ ]

  3. To compensate for something; to make amends.

    1. I'll makeup the lost time later. [ ] [ ]
    2. We will makeup for the cancelled event with a special performance next week, so stay tuned. [ ] [ ]
makeup phrasal-verb

  1. To put on cosmetics.

    1. She must makeup before goes outside. [ ] [ ]
    2. I makeup myself very fast, if i'm late for my work. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "makeup" in English means: Cosmetics applied to the face to enhance or alter appearance., The way in which something is put together or organized; composition..

The phonetic transcription of "makeup" is /ˈmeɪk.ʌp/ in British English and /ˈmeɪk.ʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "makeup": paint, invent, composition, compensate, structure, reconcile, fabricate.

Example usage of "makeup": "She wears makeup every day.". More examples on the page.