temp
noun
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Definition of temp
(Entry 1 of 3)
2
: a temporary worker
temp
verb
temped;
temping;
temps
Definition of temp (Entry 2 of 3)
: to work as a temp
temp
abbreviationDefinition of temp (Entry 3 of 3)
2
[ 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
Overnight temps will be in the 50s under partly cloudy skies. — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland.com, "Cleveland City Council introduces program to provide lawyers in eviction cases: The Wake Up for Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019," 22 Aug. 2019 The high temps were affecting rivers, and faster-than-normal seasonal snowmelt was bloating several. — John Bacon, USA TODAY, "Alaska heat wave: Coldest state could see all-time record today," 1 July 2019 The sun is out, the temps are high and the island of Ibiza is in full party mode. — Kat Bein, Billboard, "Pablo Fierro Leads Shazam's First Ibiza Dance Chart," 4 June 2019 Continue cooking, swirling the pan occasionally (do not stir), until temp is 290°F, about 5 minutes. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Matzo Brittle," 7 Mar. 2019 But warmer temps are making those reserves less reliable. — Megan Molteni, WIRED, "California’s Water Whiplash Is Only Going to Get Worse," 23 Apr. 2018 Attorney Lawrence Hashish said Meggie, who was working as a temp at Rehabilitation Center, was filling in for one day on the night shift during the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. — Susan Scutti, CNN, "More arrests expected in 12 deaths at Florida nursing home, police say," 27 Aug. 2019 Skip to main content A new study is warning coaches, parents about the dangers of student athletes playing outdoor sports in high temps. — Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, "Can your boss make you come to work in the scorching heat?," 26 Aug. 2019 The built-in heater in Oster's hand mixer means no more waiting around for butter to reach room temp. — The Good Housekeeping Institute, Good Housekeeping, "GH Tested: Oster Hand Mixer With HeatSoft Technology," 21 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
DiGregorio took the bag and headed for FultonFishMarket.com’s receiving station, where the fish would be scanned, weighed, temped, assigned a bar code, and Cryovac-sealed. — Lizzie Widdicombe, The New Yorker, "The Last Robot-Proof Job in America?," 1 Aug. 2019 Navy and Marine Corps C-130s will continue to temp as the Blue Angels support aircraft until 2020 when the ex-RAF jet will be ready. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "The Blue Angels Are Getting a New 'Fat Albert'," 26 June 2019 And consider pairing it with a 1-oz serving of dark chocolate, which is sold pre-portioned—so you're not temped to over do it. — Marygrace Taylor, Woman's Day, "4 Heart-Healthy Diet Changes Every Woman Should Make," 1 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'temp.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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temp
noun
English Language Learners Definition of temp
(Entry 1 of 2)
: someone who works at a place for a limited and usually short period of time : a temporary worker
temp
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of temp (Entry 2 of 2)
: to work as a temporary worker
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temp
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Medical Definition of temp
: temperature
spike a temp