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

Thanks to Cher, my main thrill in life is a makeover, to this day. —Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025

In may, Oliver volunteered on-air to give a makeover to a Minor League team, and nearly 50 teams stepped forward. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 July 2025

Verb

The largest bet, a $2,700 wager on under 5.5 rebounds for Rozier, was made over the counter, using a casino player’s card. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025

Four Black residents were killed, 50 people were injured an over 270 arrests were made over the course of the riots. —Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 18 July 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