|
- pronunciation:
- meI
kuhp
[or]
meIk
uhp
- phrases:
- do one's makeup
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
cosmetics, esp. when applied to the face to enhance or alter the appearance.
The only makeup she uses is lipstick and mascara.It took an hour every day to put on the actor's makeup.I couldn't tell that she was wearing makeup to cover her scar.
|
definition 2: |
the composition of something.
The makeup of the Senate changed dramatically after the election.- similar words:
- architecture, composition, structure
|
definition 3: |
the essential character or temperament of a person.
It was not in his makeup to be sympathetic to others.- similar words:
- mettle, nature, temperament
|
definition 4: |
an examination specially arranged for a student who missed or failed an earlier one.
The student had been ill during the exam and asked the professor for a makeup. |
related words: |
constitution, frame, psyche, texture, turn |
|
phrase: |
do one's makeup |
|
|