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

Star Fox 64 also got a 3DS makeover in addition to its Switch 2 overhaul. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Giving Washington a makeover, from the Kennedy Center to the triumphal arch, has been a cornerstone of his second term in office. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Verb

Right now, that’s single filers making over $361,000, or joint filers over $721,000. — Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

As the number suggests, the DB12 was more of a half-step up from the DB11 versus the full jump that car made over the DB9. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 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