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Meaning of 'makeshift' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Makeshift [ n.]
- That with which one makes shift; a temporary expedient.

Meaning of 'makeshift' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . makeshift [ s]
Meaning (1):
- done or made using whatever is available
Example in sentence:
  • crossed the river on improvised bridges;
  • the rock served as a makeshift hammer;
  • the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear

Nearby Words:

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