What is that word called which is temporarily made to serve a purpose?

"Stopgap" is one possibility.

Sorry, Mr Wordy. stopgap is not the word I'm looking for. I knew that word once.

Jackson, you need to give us a bit more. Can you write a sentence and leave a ___ where this word would go?

Sorry, Barbara. I cannot give you any more hint. Avangi once used that word. I will try to find that post if I don't sleep in next few minutes.

Well, ad hoc comes to mind. But if you think of it, let us know.

The word I learnt a year ago from MrM is "nonce word."

I guess they are "disposable", "throwaway", aren't they? Let's know. We are anxious.

Thank you, Avangi. But it has double meaning, so I'd rather not tell the other one.

The clue was in your question, "What is that word called which is temporary?"

Not, "What is the word for something which is temporary?"

FandorinThank you, Avangi. But it has double meaning, so I'd rather not tell the other one.