makeshift

//ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft//
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Adjective

makeshiftCanonical form
1

Serving as a temporary substitute; improvised and often of inferior quality.

We built a makeshift shelter using branches and leaves.

Noun

makeshiftSingular
makeshiftsPlural
1

A temporary substitute or expedient, typically something improvised from available materials.

We used a cardboard box as a makeshift until we could buy a proper table.

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