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.
made over; making over; makes over
1
: to transfer the title of (property)
2
b
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
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Morgan Korn, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2025
The doll features the iconic gingham dress, stunning jewelry accessories, and even a makeover to look like leading lady Margot Robbie.
—Hildara Araya, Parents, 20 Dec. 2025
Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
Olson pointed to NDAs, closed-door negotiations, and local officials dining with tech consultants as signs that decisions are being made over communities’ heads and without local voters’ input.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The electric compact crossover got a complete makeover, with industry insiders praising the contemporary design.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2025
The doll features the iconic gingham dress, stunning jewelry accessories, and even a makeover to look like leading lady Margot Robbie.
—Hildara Araya, Parents, 20 Dec. 2025
Verb
For all of the professional gains women have made over the past several decades, one stubborn measure of inequality—the gender wage gap—has been especially difficult to stamp out.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
Olson pointed to NDAs, closed-door negotiations, and local officials dining with tech consultants as signs that decisions are being made over communities’ heads and without local voters’ input.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Makeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/makeover. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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