adj
makeshift
MAYK-shihft
adj
1
Put together quickly as a temporary, improvised solution.
"They built a makeshift shelter out of branches and tarpaulin."
"The old door served as a makeshift table."
How to Use Makeshift
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishQuickly improvised and not meant to last — a temporary fix rather than the real thing.
Common pairings
makeshift shelter
makeshift solution
makeshift repair
Word Forms
more makeshift comparative, makeshifts plural, makeshifts plural, most makeshift superlative
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Etymology
A combination of make and shift, first recorded in the 1550s.