Vocabulary Entry

makeshift

|adjective • noun

adjective

Temporary and usually improvised; serving as a substitute for something else.

Example Sentences

"They used a makeshift table out of cardboard boxes."

"During the storm, the family built a makeshift shelter in their backyard."

"The team set up a makeshift stage for the performance."

noun

Example Sentences

"The repairs were just a makeshift until a professional could fix them."

"In a pinch, a blanket can serve as a makeshift."

"The committee created a makeshift for the event due to budget constraints."