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

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

The Broadway Athletic and Swim Club will also get a makeover with new programming, and may even double as a day club on weekends, Negari said. —Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025

There is no way of knowing how the makeovers will work out. —Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2025

Verb

Ukraine produced more than two million drones in 2024 and plans to make over four million by the end of 2025. —Eric Schmidt, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025

The Machine Shed closed in January and Heart of America officials have been making over the building since then, Eder said. —Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 11 Aug. 2025

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