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Definition make-up in British English

make-up noun

noun
1

substances that people put on their faces, including their eyes and lips, in order to look attractive or to change their appearance

Example

Gina wears no make-up at all and has wonderfully clear skin.

Example

Rachel was still putting on her make-up when the taxi arrived.

Synonyms and related words
bindi blush blusher
2

the people or things that combine to form a single group or whole

Example

Do the police reflect the make-up of society as a whole?

Synonyms and related words
complement constituent ingredient
2.1

the individual qualities and attitudes that combine to form someone's basic character

Example

the strengths and weaknesses of his psychological make-up

Synonyms and related words
character personality identity
3

the way that words and pictures are arranged on a page before a newspaper, magazine, or book is printed

Synonyms and related words
bold bold capitalise
Definition make-up in British English