Definition of COSMETICS

cosmetics

Meanings

Noun

  • a toiletry designed to beautify the body
  • Preparations applied externally to change or enhance the beauty of skin, hair, nails, lips, and eyes.
  • The way something looks; superficial appearance.
  • The study of such products.

Origin / Etymology

From French cosmétique, from Ancient Greek κοσμητική (kosmētikḗ, “the art of dress and ornament”), from κοσμητικός (kosmētikós), an adjective of κοσμέω (kosméō, “to order, to arrange, to rule, to adorn, to equip, to dress, to embellish”).

Synonyms

cosmetic

Scrabble Score: 15

cosmetics is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cosmetics is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cosmetics is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

cosmetics is a valid Words With Friends word