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
The extra inches will be sucked up by appreciative plants on sunny days with temps in the 70s. — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, "Love the warm weather? Your plants will too - but only if you water them enough," 27 June 2019 Furthermore, contracting out federal work to the temp agencies ‘‘degrades pay and working conditions,’’ according to Schwartz and Padin. — Joe Davidson, BostonGlobe.com, "Trump outsources more and more federal jobs to temps," 19 June 2019 The Robert Half temp agency surveyed white collar workers in 28 major metropolitan areas with a question assessing the worker’s level of burnout: from 10 for total burnout to 1 for no burnout. — Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, "Almost a third of San Francisco office workers say they’re severely burnt out — more than national average," 18 June 2019 Find out why hotter temps bring out the worst in people. — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, "'Dangerous' heat wave to scorch central, eastern US this week," 16 July 2019 Sunday will live up to its name, forecasters said, with widespread sunshine and typical summer temps for the Portland metro area. — oregonlive.com, "Portland metro Sunday weather: sunny and warm, chances of rain by midweek," 14 July 2019 For rare, pull the meat off the grill at an internal temp of 120 degrees; for medium rare, 125-130 degrees. — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, "With steaks, closer to the bone makes a difference," 10 July 2019 While weather conditions have been hot and steamy throughout the county this week, Lake Michigan water temps remain unseasonably frigid. — Marisa Peryer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Most July Fourth firework shows to have clear, dry conditions tonight," 4 July 2019 High temps on Friday and through the weekend are predicted to be in the low 90s. — Jay R. Jordan, Houston Chronicle, "‘Dangerous’ heat hitting Houston as NWS issues heat advisory," 20 June 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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More Definitions for temp
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
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