/ Dictionary / Index M makeshift: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: make•shift Pronunciation: (māk'shift"), [key] — n. a temporary expedient or substitute: We used boxes as a makeshift while the kitchen chairs were being painted. —adj. serving as, or of the nature of, a makeshift. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: makeshift (Thesaurus) maker's mark makeup Related Content Daily Word Quiz: crutiny Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language