What is Makeshift?

Ever heard of a “temporary shelter”? That’s exactly what “makeshift” describes! Dive into this blog post to discover this fascinating word and learn how to use it like a pro in your writing.

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Makeshift

/ˈmāk-ˌshift/

Makeshift is something temporary or something used for the time being, but it’s not something permanent because it’s always there. 

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Imagine you’re having a picnic but forgot to bring a blanket. You look around and spot a big, colorful scarf. You decide to use it as a blanket instead. That scarf is now a makeshift picnic blanket!

Makeshift means something that’s created quickly and simply to replace something else that’s missing. It’s like a temporary solution to a problem. Maybe you broke your pencil, so you sharpen a wooden stick to use as a makeshift pencil. Or if there’s a power outage, you might use a flashlight as a makeshift lamp.

So, a makeshift thing is something that’s not perfect, but it works well enough for the moment. It’s like being creative and resourceful when you don’t have exactly what you need.

Example Sentence

Using blankets and chairs, they built a makeshift fort in the living room for their afternoon adventure.

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