makeup (/ˈmeɪk.ʌp/)
noun · Intermediate · Daily Life
🔊 /ˈmeɪk.ʌp/
Meaning
Meaning: cosmetic products
Coloured substances put on the face and body to improve or change one’s appearance.
Examples
🗣 She applied light makeup before the interview, wanting to look polished but still natural.
Etymology
Compound of ‘make’ and ‘up’; this cosmetic sense arose in the early 20th century.
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to cosmetics; also means the composition of something, as in ‘team makeup’.
Tags: beauty, home