Meaning & Definition of Makeshift in English
English⟶
Makeshift
/mekʃɪft/
noun
1. Something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
synonym:
- makeshift,
- stopgap,
- make-do
adjective
1. Done or made using whatever is available
- "Crossed the river on improvised bridges"
- "The survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear"
- "The rock served as a makeshift hammer"
synonym:
- improvised,
- jury-rigged,
- makeshift