makeup
- 01 A2 Elementary
substances like lipstick or powder that you put on your face to change your appearance.
cosmetics such as powders, creams, or pigments applied to the skin, especially the face, to enhance or alter appearance.
Simple“She spent twenty minutes putting on her makeup before the party started.”
In context“The theatrical makeup required for the lead role was so heavy that the actor spent nearly an hour in the dressing room each night.”
Usageoften used as an uncountable noun
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
the different parts or qualities that something is made of.
the composition or constitution of something; the combination of qualities that form a person's character.
Simple“The chemical makeup of the soil determines which plants will grow best.”
In context“To understand the firm's success, one must examine the genetic makeup of its leadership team and their shared commitment to innovation.”
Usageoften used with the preposition 'of'
Synonyms - 03 B1 Intermediate
a test that a student takes because they missed or failed the first one.
an examination or assignment offered to a student to compensate for a previous absence or failure.
Simple“Since I was sick on Monday, the teacher let me take a makeup exam today.”
In context“The university policy allows for a makeup session only if the student provides a valid medical certificate within forty-eight hours of the original date.”
Usageoften used as a modifier before another noun like 'test' or 'exam'
Synonymsresitretake
Deverbal from make up. Noun sense 2 is a semantic loan from French maquillage, from maquiller (“to make up, fabricate”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.