Cosmetic | Mean of cosmetic in English Dictionary
/kɑzˈmɛtɪk/
- Noun
- a substance (such as a cream, lotion, or powder) that you put on your face or body to improve your appearance
- Use a cosmetic to hide the scar.
- lipstick, nail polish, and other cosmetics
- shopping for cosmetics [=makeup]
- used or done in order to improve a person's appearance
- cosmetic creams
- Almond oil is sometimes used in cosmetic products.
- medical procedures that are done for cosmetic purposes/reasons
- She says she's never had/undergone cosmetic surgery. [=surgery done to improve a person's appearance]
- done in order to make something look better
- The house just needs some paint and a few other cosmetic [=decorative] changes.
- not important or meaningful
- They made a few cosmetic [=superficial] changes to the deal, but they didn't change anything of real importance.
- The changes were purely cosmetic.
