room temperature

noun

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

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Ingredients 3/4 cup sour cream, at room temperature 1/2 cup, plus 3 Tbsp. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025 Let apples stand at room temperature fat least 1 hour or up to 24 hours to macerate and release their juices, stirring occasionally. Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025 Frozen raw meats were improperly thawing at room temperature. Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025 Store them at room temperature away from direct sunlight. Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 25 Sep. 2025 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 1 Oct. 2025.

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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