makeshift
ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft
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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.
expedient stopgap workaround
2.
urgent replacementRaretemporary replacement made quickly for urgent needsRare
  • We used a box as a makeshift until help arrived.
stand-in stopgap substitute

Adjective

temporary solutionmade quickly using what is available, not meant to last
  • We built a makeshift shelter from branches.
ad hoc improvised jury-rigged
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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
rigv.
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

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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  1. French:bricolage, improvisé, ...
  2. German:Notlösung, provisorisch, ...
  3. Italian:ripiego, improvvisato, ...
  4. Spanish:solución improvisada, improvisado, ...
  5. Portuguese:improviso, improvisado, ...
  6. Chinese:临时替代品, 临时的, ...
  7. Japanese:即席の代用品, 応急の, ...
  8. Arabic:بَدِيل مُؤَقَّت, مؤقت, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִלְתּוּר, מְאוּלְתָּר, ...
  10. Russian:временное решение, самодельный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тимчасова підставка, імпровізований, ...
  12. Hindi:जुगाड़, अंतरिम, ...
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