room temperature

noun

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

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Use water at room temperature and give your plant a good soak by putting it under the tap and keeping it there for about 10 seconds until water runs out the bottom of the plant, Kondrat says. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025 Let dough stand at room temperature until slightly softened, about 10 minutes. Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025 Serve warm or at room temperature. Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025 The milling ran at 400 revolutions per minute for 20 hours, all at room temperature and normal atmospheric pressure. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 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 27 Dec. 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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