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The correct spelling is makeshift.
How to pronounce makeshift
/ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/
nounIPA: /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/
Say it like: Mak-esh-ift
The correct spelling is makeshift. A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution. For example: "They used the ledge and a few branches for a makeshift shelter."
Usage Examples
“They used the ledge and a few branches for a makeshift shelter.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.
- 2.A rogue; a shifty person.
adjective
- 1.Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.
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