face lifting Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes
face lift; facelift.
- give your home a facelift
- more than a facelift, the new model marks a fundamental change of direction
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noun plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised
face lift; nip and tuck; lift; rhytidectomy; rhytidoplasty; facelift; cosmetic surgery.
- some actresses have more than one face lift