English Explanatory Dictionary

facelift

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Plastic surgery to the face to remove wrinkles, fat or various signs of aging.
  2. Any activity undertaken to renew, revamp, update, or improve the appearance of something.
verb
  1. To perform a facelift upon.

Pronunciation

/ˈfeɪsˌlɪft/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-facelift.wav

Word forms

facelift facelifts face-lift face lift facelifting facelifted

Etymology

From face + lift.

Derived words

Croydon facelift faith-lift voice lift
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