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makeover

American  
[meyk-oh-ver] / ˈmeɪkˌoʊ vər /

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?


Etymology

Origin of makeover

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

Example Sentences

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This brought new uncertainty to the business that is paying for Meta’s expensive AI makeover.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Boys these days are under the impression that they need an extreme makeover to get the girl.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

US President Donald Trump has continued his makeover of the White House, adding a statue of Christopher Colombus and laying new black granite paving stones on the famed West Wing colonnade.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

His successor, former President Joe Biden, cancelled a broad makeover Trump had initially planned.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

“The hardest part of the makeover process is giving up control. You have to decide: do you want to trust your judgment about what you should be, or try judgment?”

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan