/fays"lift'/ , n.
1. Also, face lifting, facelifting . plastic surgery on the face for elevating sagging tissues and eliminating wrinkles and other signs of age; rhytidectomy.
2. a renovation or restyling, as of a room or building, intended to give an attractive, more up-to-date appearance.
v.t.
3. to perform a face-lift upon.
4. to renovate or restyle in order to give a fresher, more modern appearance: Our old offices have been face-lifted with new furniture, rugs, and plants. Also, facelift .
[ 1920-25, Amer. ]