makeover

[meyk-oh-ver]

noun

1. a remodeling; renovation; restoration.

   The old house needs a complete makeover.

2. a thorough course of beauty and cosmetic treatments.

   Assistants spent four hours on the actress's makeover in preparation for the awards ceremony.

3. a change made in one’s life or lifestyle.

   Does your career or marriage need a makeover?

Word History and Origins

Origin of makeover¹

First recorded in 1925–30; noun use of verb phrase make over

Example Sentences

Then they suffered through one season with their current bullpen—and chose to undergo a total makeover.

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The mall makeover is part of a decades-long trend of repurposing dead shopping centers, devastated by the pivot to online shopping.

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The White House makeover was funded by the Trust for the National Mall.

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Paul noted the franchise’s makeover — new colors, new logo — but one thing, he said, hadn’t budged: the fans.

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On July 9, Abbott announced the agenda for the special session that began Monday, laying out an 18-item to-do list that included a rare mid-decade makeover of the state’s congressional maps.

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