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

• alchemize
• convert
• metamorphose
• transfigure
• transform
• transmute
• transpose
• transubstantiate

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

But again, Perry made that makeover appear effortless and organic, never more so than with his work with the Pointer Sisters. —David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024

Cortina d'Ampezzo is in the midst of a pre–Winter Olympics hotel boom, with classics like the Bellevue, Cristallo, and Ancora getting makeovers. —Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2024

Verb

Reservations can be made over the phone or at www.sullivanssteakhouse.com/reservation. —Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024

Many of the portal decisions made over the last week, Riley suggested Wednesday, had largely come down to money. —Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1888, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1546, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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