makeover

1 of 2

noun

make·​over ˈmāk-ˌō-vər 

plural makeovers

: an act or instance of making over

a makeover of the tax system

especially : a changing of a person's appearance (as by the use of cosmetics or a different hairstyle)

The contest winner gets a professional makeover and photoshoot.

make over

2 of 2

verb

made over; making over; makes over

transitive verb

1

: to transfer the title of (property)

2

a

: remake, remodel, redesign

made the whole house over

b

: reform sense 1

Synonyms of makeover

Verb

• transform
• convert

Examples of makeover in a Sentence

Noun

The actress had a complete makeover to turn her into a glamorous star.

They gave their advertising a total makeover to improve their corporate image.

Verb

the old factory was completely made over and is now an upscale shopping center

made the deed over to his daughter

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Projects stretched across the campus, including the beautification of the school's community garden, the assembly of hundreds of snack packs for families and a makeover of the teachers' lounge. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Bluemercury’s proprietary makeup brand Lune+Aster is getting its own makeover under new chief executive officer Alexandre Choueiri. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Verb

Bath Deals The bathroom is one of the easiest (and most affordable) rooms to make over—a few good pieces go further here than almost anywhere else in the house. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026

Last month, Outkick's Dan Zaksheske listed a series of decisions the company made over the past few years aimed at courting a left-wing audience. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1888, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1546, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for makeover

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• moreover
• passover
• pullover

Kids Definition

make over

verb

1

: to transfer the title of

made the estate over to his sister

2

: remake, remodel

made the whole house over

3

: reform entry 1 sense 1