makeup
Americannoun
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facial cosmetics, as eye shadow or lipstick.
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cosmetics used on other parts of the body, as to cover birthmarks.
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the application of cosmetics.
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the ensemble or effect created by such application.
Her makeup was subtle but very effective.
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the total ensemble of cosmetics, wigs, costumes, etc., used by an actor or other performer.
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the manner of being made up or put together; composition.
the makeup of a team; the makeup of a situation.
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physical or mental constitution.
the makeup of a criminal.
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the art, technique, or process of arranging or laying out, as pages in a publication.
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the appearance of a page, book, newspaper, or the like, resulting from the arrangement and the variation in size and style of the printed elements.
The makeup would be helped by a picture in this corner.
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Printing. the arrangement of set type, cuts, etc., into columns or pages.
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an examination, assignment, or the like, given to offset a student's previous absence or failure.
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an amount owed; balance.
Other Word Forms
- nonmakeup adjective
Etymology
Origin of makeup
First recorded in 1805–15; noun use of verb phrase make up
Example Sentences
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There wasn’t a lot of time on set in Budapest for leisure, but the pair would often discuss their work or interrogate upcoming scenes while in their side-by-side makeup chairs.
From Los Angeles Times
“This year is about self care and self love. No makeup. No filter,” she went on.
From MarketWatch
But it depends on the utility, their generation makeup, and how rate structures allocate expenses based on load size and peak demand.
From Barron's
Fit, stylish, with long, cascading hair, their faces smooth, their teeth white, their makeup modern and flawless.
As scientists continue to study its chemistry, monk fruit is emerging as more than just a sugar substitute, offering potential nutritional and health benefits rooted in its unique natural makeup.
From Science Daily
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