body temperature

noun

: the normal temperature of the human body

A person's normal body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit or 37 degrees Celsius.

Examples of body temperature in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The insects need the sun to achieve the right body temperature to fly. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026

Signs of heat stroke include high body temperature, hot/red/dry or moist skin, confusion, rapid pulse. — Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026

Did any of these herbal concoctions actually cool my body temperature? — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

With heat exhaustion, a person's body temperature may top 101 degrees Fahrenheit, along with symptoms like heavy sweating; cold, pale, clammy skin; tiredness or weakness; muscle cramps; dizziness; nausea or vomiting, and more. — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026