makeshift
21 points
English
9 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #27,606
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
adjective
done or made using whatever is available
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/mˈeɪkʃˌɪft/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural makeshifts
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
done or made using whatever is available
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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