cosmetics

Meaning

1. (plural, plural-only) Preparations applied externally to change or enhance the beauty of skin, hair, nails, lips, and eyes.
2. (plural, plural-only) The way something looks; superficial appearance.

Synonyms

makeup

make up

make-up

rouge

cosmetic

eyeshadow

paint

facial cream

tint

toilet articles

rouge and powder

perfumed powder

beauty preparations

fancy goods

face

Translations

cosmétique

Kosmetik

cosmético

Kosmetika

cosmètica

καλλυντικά

cosmetica

cosmetici

maquillage

cosmesi

cosmètic

prodotti di bellezza

cosmetorium

cosmetica

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kɒzˈmɛt.ɪks/

Etymology

From French cosmétique, from Ancient Greek κοσμητική (kosmētikḗ, “the art of dress and ornament”), from κοσμητικός (kosmētikós), an adjective of κοσμέω (kosméō, “to order, to arrange, to rule, to adorn, to equip, to dress, to embellish”).