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单词 makeshifts
释义

makeshift

noun

make·​shift ˈmāk-ˌshift How to pronounce makeshift (audio)
: a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute
makeshift adjective

Synonyms

  • expedient
  • stopgap
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Example Sentences

when his belt broke, he was forced to use string as a makeshift

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

makeshift

adjective

make·​shift ˈmāk-ˌshift How to pronounce makeshift (audio)
: serving as a temporary substitute
I used my jacket as a makeshift pillow.

makeshifts

noun

plural of makeshift
as in substitutes
a temporary replacement when his belt broke, he was forced to use string as a makeshift

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • substitutes
  • stopgaps
  • expedients
  • refuges
  • backups
  • quick fixes
  • resorts
  • alternates
  • standbys
  • recourses
  • stand-ins
  • understudies
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