temp

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noun

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: a temporary worker

temp

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verb

temped; temping; temps

intransitive verb

: to work as a temp

temp

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abbreviation

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[Latin tempore] in the time of

Examples of temp in a Sentence

Noun We had to hire a temp to fill in for her.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
According to the National Weather Service, Sunday is forecasted to see a high temp of 70 degrees, more than 30 degrees above the normal March 3rd high of 38 degrees. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2024 Find warming center hours and locations as cold temps remain in Central Indiana Snow day? Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024 All kinds of beans, from white to black, will take on a crispy texture from roasting at high temps. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 21 Feb. 2024 Dallas-Fort Worth’s lowest high temp for the day was 39 degrees in 1938, and Austin’s lowest high temperature is 44 degrees also in 1938. David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2024 For Android Users Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Offers excellent sleep insights, active skin temp measurements, and automatic workout detection. Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2024 There’s a good chance the ingredients aren’t nearly as potent by the end of its lifespan, given all the time that has passed (not to mention, the question about how well it’s been stored all that while—hopefully always at a nice room temp). Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2024 In the Kansas City metro area, temps are expected to reach 66 degrees, which will be near the record of 68 degrees set for that date in 1938. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2024 Other Alaska areas hit record high temps In the midst of the hefty snowfall, other parts of the state saw record-high temperatures. USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
Verb
When the oven is to temp, bake cookies, switching between lower and upper racks and rotating pans halfway through for even baking, until golden, about 13 to 15 minutes. Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Dec. 2022 There are many ways to keep your body temp down during the hot summer months. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2022 Reduce oven temp to 350° and continue baking until crust is deep golden brown and filling is bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes more. Amy Taylor, Good Housekeeping, 8 Oct. 2021 The companies that hire them, typically temp agencies, break child labor laws. Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 20 Nov. 2020 With brands like Madewell, Nike, Charlotte Tilbury, and even Smeg marked down—there’s a lot to temp you. Erin Parker, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of temp was in 1850

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“Temp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temp. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

temp

noun
ˈtemp

Medical Definition

temp

noun
: temperature
spike a temp

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