do up
verb
did up; done up; doing up; does up
1
: fasten
do up the buttons of a shirt
… an elderly lady with her jacket done up tightly against the wind …—
Sue Lloyd-Roberts
Sue Lloyd-Roberts2
3
: to prepare (something) for wear or use (as by cleaning or repairing)
"… I'll make the pies and lady fingers tomorrow and do up my white muslin dress. …"—Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud Montgomery4
a
: to wrap (something) up
do up a package
b
: to prepare and preserve (something) for later use : can entry 2, put up
I did up a bushel of tomatoes.
Examples of do up in a Sentence
the whole house had been done up for Halloween
on Wild West Day some of the women came to the office done up as showgirls, while the men were mostly outlaws
Recent Examples on the Web
Thanks to a $25 million renovation that wrapped in 2018, the 271 guest rooms and suites are spacious retreats, boldly accented with shades of deep amethyst, robin egg blue, and gold, and classically done up with the essentials for a good night’s sleep.
—Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Armstrong’s watch mimics the design of the classic steel Speedmaster Professional, but, obviously, done up in an 18-karat-gold, 44 mm case.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
Even the elevators are done up with twinkling lights to mimic the sensation of being a gold mine.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Among its many contributions to the South Asian community, the brand’s latest launch proves once again that enough hasn’t been done up to this point.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Armstrong’s watch mimics the design of the classic steel Speedmaster Professional, but, obviously, done up in an 18-karat-gold, 44 mm case.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
Even the elevators are done up with twinkling lights to mimic the sensation of being a gold mine.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Among its many contributions to the South Asian community, the brand’s latest launch proves once again that enough hasn’t been done up to this point.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for do up
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“Do up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20up. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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