makeup
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Is makeup a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of makeup?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (countable, uncountable) An item's composition.Examples: "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."countableuncountableusually
2. (countable, uncountable) Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance.Examples: "She is wearing a lot of makeup."Synonyms: maquillagecountableuncountableusually
3. (manufacturing) Replacement; material used to make up for the amount that has been used up.Examples: "When the water level drops, the float ball drops with it and opens the valve to the makeup water supply."uncountableusually
4. (education) A test given to students allowing them to repeat failed material.Examples: "“Will I get a chance to take a makeup? My mother paid for the exam.”"uncountableusually
5. (finance) In a NIMCRUT, an amount distributed from the trust's income in subsequent years to make up for a present shortfall.uncountableusually
Definition source: Wiktionary