facelift

noun

face·​lift ˈfās-ˌlift How to pronounce facelift (audio)
variants or face lift or face-lift
plural facelifts or face lifts or face-lifts
1
: plastic surgery on the face and neck to remove or reduce signs of aging (such as wrinkles or sagging skin)
[Robert] Redford's publicist of 33 years, Lois Smith, denies her client has had any sort of facelift, eye job or chemical peel. "He's never, never, never had cosmetic surgery," she says.People Weekly
Many face lifts last between five and 10 years, but the procedure can cause hematomas, bleeding and nerve damage …Mary Murphy
Technically, a face-lift "lifts" both the face and the neck, and many plastic surgeons believe the neck shows the more dramatic improvement.Vogue
2
: an alteration, restoration, or restyling (as of a building) intended especially to modernize
The facelift was intended to return the 95-year-old hall's acclaimed acoustics to original purity …US News & World Report
Over time, the building was given a $15 million face lift, which created a new entrance on Fifth Avenue, subdued but plush interiors and escalators.Carrie Donovan
All 48 models from kids bikes to $3,000 racing bikes were redesigned … and each got a color and graphics face-lift.Laura Loro
facelift transitive verb
or face-lift or less commonly face lift
facelifted or face-lifted also face lifted; facelifting or face-lifting also face lifting; facelifts or face-lifts also face lifts
… said she would like to add more parking and continue to work on facelifting the venue. Dean Manning
… a former vaudeville palace recently face-lifted into a glittering performing arts center. Priit Vesilind

Examples of facelift in a Sentence

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Being a facelift, there are some cosmetic changes such as new bumpers and some extra interior bits. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Case in point: Way back in 2009, former Orange County Housewife Lynne Curtin gets a facelift in the same episode that sees her daughter getting a rhinoplasty. Lindy Segal, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024 Apple has given the Photos app a major facelift in iOS 18. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024 Her former Golden Bachelor costar Kathy Swarts, 71, also recently underwent the treatment, as well as Intense Pulsed Light therapy and a lower facelift, and began documenting her journey on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Michelle Lee, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024 Find it on Amazon Elevate Your Audio With This Samsung Soundbar Your home entertainment could use a bit of a facelift and this Samsung soundbar is one of the easiest ways to do it. Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024 The way Amir does a facelift, the patient just looks rejuvenated. Jenny Bailly, Allure, 16 July 2024 Verdict Kia's family hauler has come far in the years and each facelift and generation brings yet another evolution. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 The screens high above the floor at Toyota Center underwent a facelift before the 2024-25 season tips off later this month. Michael Shapiro, Chron, 11 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of facelift was in 1926

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“Facelift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facelift. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

face-lift

noun
ˈfā-ˌslift
1
: plastic surgery on the face and neck to remove defects and imperfections (as wrinkles or sagging skin)
2
: an alteration, restoration, or remodeling (as of a building) intended especially to make more modern
face-lift verb

Medical Definition

facelift

noun
face·​lift
variants or face lift or face-lift
: plastic surgery on the face and neck to remove or reduce signs of aging (such as wrinkles or sagging skin)

called also rhytidectomy

facelift transitive verb
or face-lift also face lift
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