make-up

Variant of makeup

makeup definition

make·up or make-up make′·-up′ (-up′)

noun

  1. the way in which something is put together; composition; construction
  2. nature; disposition; constitution to have a stolid makeup
    1. the way in which an actor is made up for a role, as with a costume, wig, greasepaint, powder, etc.
    2. the costumes, wigs, greasepaint, etc. so used
    1. cosmetics generally; rouge, lipstick, mascara, etc.
    2. the way in which these are applied or worn
  5. the arrangement of type, illustrations, etc. in a book, newspaper, page, etc.
  6. ☆ Informal a special test that a student takes to make up for a test missed or failed

adjective

of or for making up

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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