A makeover is when someone or something gets a complete change in appearance, often to look newer, better, or more stylish. When a person gets a makeover, they might change their hairstyle, clothing, and overall look. A room can get a makeover with fresh paint, new furniture, and different decorations. Even a company logo or website can get a makeover to look more modern.

The word suggests more than small tweaks: it means a noticeable, deliberate transformation. If you rearrange your desk, that's not a makeover. But if you repaint your room, get new curtains, rearrange all the furniture, and add fresh decorations, that's a makeover.

Makeovers can be fun, and people often seek them when they want a fresh start or to express themselves differently. A building undergoing renovation might get a complete makeover to attract new visitors. The key idea is transformation: something looked one way before and looks distinctly different after.