Makeshift Definition

mākshĭft
adjective
That will do for a while as a substitute.
Webster's New World

Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.

They used the ledge and a few branches for a makeshift shelter.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
noun
A thing that will do for a while as a substitute; temporary expedient.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
Antonyms:

Other Word Forms of Makeshift

Noun

Singular:
makeshift
Plural:
makeshifts

Origin of Makeshift

Makeshift Sentence Examples

  • This is a makeshift meal at best.

  • We turned those buildings into a makeshift hospital.

  • Carmen walked away from her words and went to her makeshift bedroom.

  • The storm beating against the windows had shut down the power; the hall was lit by candles and makeshift torches.

  • Together, they entered the back forty acres through a makeshift gate.

More Sentences

Related Articles

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to makeshift using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

MMAMAK

Words Ending With

TFTIFT

Unscrambles

makeshift

Words Starting With M and Ending With T

Starts With M & Ends With TStarts With MA & Ends With TStarts With M & Ends With FT

Word Length

9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With M9 Letter Words Ending With T