American English pronunciation
How to pronounce cosmetic
IPA transcription: [kɑz'mɛtɪk]
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Noun
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a toiletry designed to beautify the body
Adjective
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serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
“cosmetic fenders on cars”
“the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative”
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serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body
“cosmetic surgery”
“enhansive makeup”
Usage examples
- Sunset Yellow is used in food, cosmetics, and drugs.
- The shell is more than a simple cosmetic upgrade, however.
- Elly was a fashion model and cosmetician.
- The locomotive moved to York soon after for its cosmetic restoration.
- The cosmetic regulation laws are enforceable for important consumer safety.
- Can be found in transformer oil, plastics, cosmetics, and many other applications.
- Only cosmetic changes were made to make it relevant with the North American audiences.
- General dentists may perform some simple cosmetic procedures.
- It is used mainly for the production of soaps and cosmetics.
- These two things change for very different causes; one substantive, and one cosmetic.