When the bridge collapsed, the road crew quickly assembled makeshifts from timber and rope to allow pedestrians to cross.

Despite its makeshiftness, the shelter provided much-needed protection during the storm.

The makeshift was barely sturdy enough to keep out the rain, but it kept the stranded family dry until rescuers arrived.

We used a makeshift table made from crates and a sheet of plywood to serve dinner in the backyard.

The old sailor warned that a makeshift had been prowling the docks, stealing from unwary merchants.