makeover

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noun

make·​over ˈmāk-ˌō-vər How to pronounce makeover (audio)
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

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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

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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Noun
Perhaps the boldest message of her new book is that mistakes deserve a makeover. Jane Hanson, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025 The Boise Airport’s food and merchandise makeover is on its way to completion. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 15 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 See All Example Sentences for makeover

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1888, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1546, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of makeover was in 1546

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“Makeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/makeover. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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

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