noun · verb · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈmeɪkʌp/
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rhymes with -eɪkʌp
CMU ARPABET:M EY1 K AH2 P
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
An item's composition.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable, usually
Examples
To understand how a nuclear reactor works, we must first look at its makeup.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable, usually
Examples
She is wearing a lot of makeup.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: maquillage
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
Replacement; material used to make up for the amount that has been used up.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: business, manufacturing
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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4
noun
Meaning 4
A test given to students allowing them to repeat failed material.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: education
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Synonyms: none provided
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5
noun
Meaning 5
In a NIMCRUT, an amount distributed from the trust's income in subsequent years to make up for a present shortfall.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: business, finance
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Synonyms: none provided
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6
verb
Meaning 6
Alternative form of make up (“(ambitransitive) to put makeup on (someone or something)”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
7
noun
Meaning 7
cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.