cosmetics — products applied to the body, especially the face, to improve or change appearance
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: products applied to the body, especially the face, to improve or change appearance
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɑzˈmɛtɪks/
Korean meaning: 외모를 아름답게 하거나 변화시키기 위해 몸, 특히 얼굴에 바르는 제품들
Korean pronunciation: 코즈**메**틱스
Example Sentences
- My grandmother claims she's never worn cosmetics, but her youthful glow suggests otherwise.
- The actor spent three hours in cosmetics before filming the zombie scene.
- She accidentally used her roommate's expensive cosmetics and now owes her a small fortune.
cosmetics
NOUN//kɑzˈmɛtɪks//
products applied to the body, especially the face, to improve or change appearance
A makeup artist applies cosmetics to enhance the client's appearance
Athletics meets cosmetics - precise kinetics for perfect beauty!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'kosmetikos' meaning 'skilled in arranging or adorning,' derived from 'kosmos' (order, ornament, universe). The Greeks saw beauty as bringing order and harmony, like the organized beauty of the cosmos.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother claims she's never worn cosmetics, but her youthful glow suggests otherwise.”
“The actor spent three hours in cosmetics before filming the zombie scene.”
“She accidentally used her roommate's expensive cosmetics and now owes her a small fortune.”
“The cosmetics aisle at the store is like a maze of endless beauty possibilities.”
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