makeup

/ˈmeɪkˌʌp/

nounmake · up

To remember the spelling, think: you MAKE it UP—two simple words pushed together: makeup.

Yes, it's makeup. It’s usually one word as a noun (makeup), but two words as a verb phrase (make up a story).

Definitions

  1. nouncosmetics such as lipstick, mascara, and powder used to change or enhance someone’s appearance
  2. nounthe way something is made or put together; composition (e.g., “the makeup of the team”)

Examples

  • “She put on a little makeup before the school play.”
  • “The artist removed his stage makeup after the performance.”
  • “The makeup of our class includes students from many different countries.”

Synonyms

cosmeticsface paintbeauty productscompositionstructure

Antonyms

natural look

Translations

ES maquillajePT maquiagemFR maquillage

Common misspellings

make upmakupmake-upmakeuppmakeoupmakeapmakeUpmake-up

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