CEFR B1

makeshift

adjective

Meaning

Serving as a temporary substitute; sufficient for the time being.

Examples

They used a makeshift raft to cross the river.
The kitchen was a makeshift affair with a camping stove and a cooler.

Synonyms: temporary, improvised, provisional, ad hoc

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makeshift (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈmeɪkʃɪft/

Definition

Serving as a temporary substitute; sufficient for the time being.

Examples

They used a makeshift raft to cross the river.
The kitchen was a makeshift affair with a camping stove and a cooler.
He fashioned a makeshift tool from a bent coat hanger.

How to Use makeshift

makeshift shelter (collocation): A temporary structure providing protection. — "The refugees lived in a makeshift shelter."
makeshift solution (collocation): A temporary or improvised answer to a problem. — "This is only a makeshift solution; we need a permanent fix."
makeshift arrangement (collocation): A temporary or improvised plan or setup. — "They had a makeshift arrangement for childcare."

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