makeshift C2 Topic:Politics & International Affairs US /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/ See IPA manual Freq #27117 Meanings 1 noun A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution. And I am not a model clergyman—only a decent makeshift. 2 adj Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted. They used the ledge and a few branches for a makeshift shelter. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 adj · made to work or suffice;... jury-rigged Etymology Deverbal from make shift. First appears c. 1554, in the publications of H. Hilarie. Topics Politics & International Affairs External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # makeshift **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun, adj **IPA (US):** /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/ **Frequency rank:** 27117 ## Meanings 1. A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution. 2. Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted. ## Examples - And I am not a model clergyman—only a decent makeshift. - They used the ledge and a few branches for a makeshift shelter. ## Synonyms - jury-rigged ## Etymology Deverbal from make shift. First appears c. 1554, in the publications of H. Hilarie. ## Topics - Politics & International Affairs markdown