Meaning

(countable, uncountable) An item's composition..

Definitions by Sense

1. (countable, uncountable) An item's composition.
2. (countable, uncountable) Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance.
3. (manufacturing) Replacement; material used to make up for the amount that has been used up.
4. (education) A test given to students allowing them to repeat failed material.
5. (finance) In a NIMCRUT, an amount distributed from the trust's income in subsequent years to make up for a present shortfall.
6. Alternative form of make up (“(ambitransitive) to put makeup on (someone or something)”).

Example Sentences

To understand how a nuclear reactor works, we must first look at its makeup.

After the size and makeup of Congress was decided by the Founding Fathers, it was time to lawmake.

She is wearing a lot of makeup.

When the water level drops, the float ball drops with it and opens the valve to the makeup water supply.

“Will I get a chance to take a makeup? My mother paid for the exam.”

I raided my closet and left Clay in my living room while I changed and makeuped in the bathroom.

“If we get started showering, shaving, powdering, combing, and makeupping, we just may be able to make the eleven o’clock mass at Regina Pacis.”

This isn’t about plastic surgery, image management, or makeupping the facade.

Word Forms

• makeups
• make-up
• make up
• makeuping
• makeupping
• makeuped
• makeupped

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When Should You Use Makeup?

Use makeup when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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