Definition of Makeshift
Makeshift
make·shift
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
temporary and often crude or improvised, intended to be a short-term substitute or solution that is enough for the time being;
e.g. Our makeshift bridge could get us across the river once but it couldn't bear our weight a second time.
(noun)
a substitute that is intended for short-term or temporary use and that is often crude and/or improvised;
e.g. We couldn't put up the tent so we created a makeshift under which we could shelter.
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