n. | 1. | That with which one makes shift; a temporary expedient, with implication of inferiority to the more usual object or means. |
Noun | 1. | makeshift - something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency Synonyms: stopgap |
Adj. | 1. | makeshift - done or made using whatever is available; "crossed the river on improvised bridges"; "the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear"; "the rock served as a makeshift hammer" Synonyms: improvised, jury-rigged |