room temperature

noun

: a comfortable temperature that is not too hot or too cold

Examples of room temperature in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Let sit at room temperature while the zucchini roasts. Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024 How To Store Key Lime Pound Cake With shortening and butter in the mix, this pound cake stays moist at room temperature for up to three or four days. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 May 2024 Let warm at room temperature (65 to 68 degrees) for 1 to 2 hours. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024 Meanwhile, place the strawberries in a bowl and sprinkle with sugar; gently toss and leave at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes. Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 27 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for room temperature 

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“Room temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/room%20temperature. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.

Medical Definition

room temperature

noun
: a temperature of from 59° to 77°F (15° to 25°C) that is suitable for human occupancy and at which laboratory experiments are usually performed
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