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 Remove chicken from grill and allow to rest at room temperature until cool enough to handle (about 15 minutes). Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2024 Get The Recipe 05 of 28 Caramel-Frosted Pound Cake Think of this dessert as a combination of two classic desserts, caramel cake and pound cake, This cake can be stored at room temperature for up to three days and in the refrigerator for up to a week. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024 Label and store at room temperature for up to 1 month. Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024 Let stand at room temperature, or chill in refrigerator until chocolate has set, about 20 minutes at room temperature or 10 minutes in refrigerator. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024 The staff uses a sheeter to create the crust, cutting it into perfect rounds and curing it at room temperature for another 24 hours. The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024 This pie can be served immediately or at room temperature. Michelle Gross, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024 One of them—a method to achieve very high levels of the tunneling magnetoresistance phenomenon in materials at room temperature—unlocked a massive increase in digital data storage capabilities. IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2024 The toilets stay warmer because some water in the tank is at room temperature — unless the bathroom is so busy that the toilet often gets flushed repeatedly. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024

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“Room temperature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/room%20temperature. Accessed 26 Apr. 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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