makeover
Americannoun
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a remodeling; renovation; restoration.
The old house needs a complete makeover.
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a thorough course of beauty and cosmetic treatments.
Assistants spent four hours on the actress's makeover in preparation for the awards ceremony.
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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
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