🇬🇧 Make-up meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Make-up is colored powder, cream, or paint that people put on their faces. It can make their skin look smoother, their lips brighter, or their eyes stand out. People often wear make-up for fun, for parties, for costumes, for acting, or just because they like how it looks. It doesn’t change who you are—it’s like drawing or painting on your face, and it can be washed off with water and soap.

Mom said I could play with old make-up, so now my dolls have better eyebrows than I do.

I put make-up on my face and my brother put ketchup on his, and somehow I’m the weird one.

I tried to put on make-up, but I sneezed and now I have one giant eyebrow and sparkly cheeks.

My clown make-up melted in the sun, so it looked like my smile was sliding off my face.

I used green make-up for monster spots, but everyone just thought I’d lost a fight with a salad.

A girl opens a small box of make-up. She finds red make-up, blue make-up, and a make-up brush. She puts make-up on her eyes and lips in front of a mirror. Her friend says "wow" and claps. The girl smiles, wipes a bit of make-up, and feels happy. They both dance.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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