makeshift
noun
make·shift
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Definition of makeshift
: a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute
A large box served as a makeshift table.
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Examples of makeshift in a Sentence
when his belt broke, he was forced to use string as a makeshift
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Hundreds of protesters gathered behind the huge makeshift barrier Saturday, many pointing laser beams that streaked the night sky above them. — Washington Post, "The Latest: Hong Kong police storm subway car with batons," 31 Aug. 2019 The planet â particularly this community called Black Spire Outpost â is inhabited by smugglers and assorted neâer-do-wells, and makeshift wiring and construction abound. — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, "Disney Star Wars: Getting a grip on Galaxyâs Edge, a primer," 27 Aug. 2019 His duties involved salvaging disabled vehicles and discarded weapons, ammunition and clothing from battlefields and bringing them back to temporary camps with makeshift morgues. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Local veteran, 93, earns his high school diploma, 75 years later," 25 Aug. 2019 To reduce costs, the men form groups, lash their individual alijosâsmall boatsâtogether into a makeshift pontoon and share one motor per team. — Tik Root, Time, "Inside the Race to Build the World's First Commercial Octopus Farm," 21 Aug. 2019 What the Sox are contemplating is a makeshift rotation. — Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, "Red Sox holding out hope Andrew Cashner deal will pay off," 13 Aug. 2019 The dining table is strategically placed between the living area and kitchen, effectively functioning as a makeshift partition. — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, "This Designer's NYC Apartment Has Big Texas Style (And an Even Bigger Backstory)," 13 Aug. 2019 Both planned to attack an unnamed Toledo bar, and the couple bought a gun and parts for makeshift bombs, according to Armstrongâs plea agreement. — Eric Heisig, cleveland.com, "Ohio man admits that he and his girlfriend planned mass killing at Toledo bar," 8 Aug. 2019 The Spaniard ruptured a cruciate ligament in his left knee during his side's 2-0 Premier League win over Chelsea and has been sidelined ever since, with Ainsley Maitland-Niles filling in as a makeshift right back in his stead. — SI.com, "Hector Bellerin Reveals When He Expects to Return to Arsenal Training Following 7-Month Lay-Off," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'makeshift.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for makeshift
makeshift
adjective
make·shift
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Kids Definition of makeshift
: serving as a temporary substitute
I used my jacket as a makeshift pillow.
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