Word
facelift
US/ˈfeɪˌsɫɪft/
UK/fˈeɪslɪft/
Surgery
Definition
n. a major change or improvement to something that makes it look or feel new. It can also mean a surgical procedure to make a person's face look younger.
n. a significant improvement or renovation that restores a sense of newness or modernity to an object or system. In a medical context, it refers to a cosmetic surgical procedure to rejuvenate the facial appearance.
Examples
“The hotel got a complete facelift last year.”
“After the software update, the user interface received a much-needed facelift to match modern design standards.”
“The aging infrastructure of the city's downtown required a comprehensive facelift to attract younger residents and stimulate economic growth in the historic district.”
Examples
simple
“The hotel got a complete facelift last year.”
contextual
“After the software update, the user interface received a much-needed facelift to match modern design standards.”
complex
“The aging infrastructure of the city's downtown required a comprehensive facelift to attract younger residents and stimulate economic growth in the historic district.”
Etymology
From face + lift.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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