facelift means plastic surgery to the face to remove wrinkles, fat or various signs of aging. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 86 out of 100.
facelift is pronounced /ˈfeɪsˌlɪft/.
Etymology
From face + lift.
noun
- Plastic surgery to the face to remove wrinkles, fat or various signs of aging.“You thought face-lifts were over? Killed off by a combination of Botox, and fear of winding up looking somewhat bride-of-Wildenstein? No! On the contrary, the face-lift is enjoying a renaissance, following the introduction of newer and newer techniques involving smaller scars and shorter recuperation periods.”
- Any activity undertaken to renew, revamp, update, or improve the appearance of something.“The old building will get a facelift with new paint, carpet, and decoration.”
verb
- To perform a facelift upon.“With Four Years' Soot Swept Up, Face-Lifted Brooklyn Bridge Is Ready for Public [subheading]”