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Definition of makeshift - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
temporary solutiontemporary thing made quickly to solve a problem
- We used a box as a makeshift until we got a table.
2.
urgent replacementRare temporary replacement made quickly for urgent needsRare
- We used a box as a makeshift until help arrived.
Adjective
temporary solutionmade quickly using what is available, not meant to last
- We built a makeshift shelter from branches.
Expressions with makeshift
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improvised medical center for emergencies
The army established a makeshift hospital near the battlefield.
temporary workspace set up quickly
During the renovation, we worked from a makeshift office in the garage.
Origin of makeshift
Old English, macian (to make) + scift (arrangement)
Terms with makeshift included in their meaning
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improvised use
makeshift furniture or storage unit in informal settings
creativity
combine elements to create a makeshift whole
makeshift
construct something quickly or temporarily
improvised
made quickly using whatever is available in a makeshift way
makeshift housing
area with makeshift housing, often impoverished
makeshift
assemble quickly without attention to detail
repair
quick fix using temporary or makeshift methods
figurative
improvised or makeshift solution
burial
temporary or makeshift burial place
urban poverty
urban space with makeshift shelters for the homeless
sleep rough
sleep in uncomfortable or makeshift conditions
improvisation
combine elements in a makeshift way
housing
community of makeshift housing without legal recognition
improvised weapon
knife or blade used as a weapon, typically improvised or makeshift
example
makeshift or atypical example
informal tour
basic or makeshift tour of a place
homelessness
the act of sleeping in a rough or makeshift place
temporary
makeshift or temporary in nature
quick fix
repair or mend something in a makeshift way
maritime
temporary or makeshift, especially in a nautical context
homelessness
relating to sleeping in a rough or makeshift place
quality
of poor quality or makeshift
makeshift management
manage with what is available
outdoor living
staying in tents or other makeshift shelter for a time
Examples of makeshift in a sentence
They built a makeshift from old crates. They built a bridge using a makeshift from lumber. The festival used a makeshift as a ticket booth. We used a makeshift table for the outdoor reception. He wrote notes on a makeshift card until he found paper.
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- French:bricolage, improvisé, ...
- German:Notlösung, provisorisch, ...
- Italian:ripiego, improvvisato, ...
- Spanish:solución improvisada, improvisado, ...
- Portuguese:improviso, improvisado, ...
- Chinese:临时替代品, 临时的, ...
- Japanese:即席の代用品, 応急の, ...
- Arabic:بَدِيل مُؤَقَّت, مؤقت, ...
- Hebrew:אִלְתּוּר, מְאוּלְתָּר, ...
- Russian:временное решение, самодельный, ...
- Ukrainian:тимчасова підставка, імпровізований, ...
- Hindi:जुगाड़, अंतरिम, ...
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