temp

1 of 3

noun

ˈtemp 

1

: temperature sense 1a

2

: a temporary worker

temp

2 of 3

verb

temped; temping; temps

intransitive verb

: to work as a temp

temp

3 of 3

abbreviation

1

temporary

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

Jose Rodolfo Garcia-Sanchez Garcia-Sanchez had spent the year being shuttled to different states for asbestos removal jobs through a temp agency. — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Allergens, hot temps and blazing rays can make eyes extra scratchy and dry. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 July 2026

Help your car’s air conditioner stay efficient when high temps refuse to let up. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

Not to mention that rising temps strain health systems and increase our costs. — Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1974, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for temp

• hemp
• kemp

Kids Definition

temp

noun

ˈtemp

: temperature

Medical Definition

temp

noun

ˈtemp 

: temperature

spike a temp