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(make-shift) 2 syllables

Definition

adjective. serving as a temporary substitute.

Example Sentence

We used boxes as a makeshift while the kitchen chairs were being painted.

More Example Sentences

She built a makeshift shelter from branches.

Synonyms

temporary; improvised; substitute

Antonyms

original

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Rhymes

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