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

When you thaw meat at room temperature, the exterior can warm up into this zone while the interior is still frozen. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Let the compote sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Let sit at room temperature 30 minutes, or chill up to 8 hours. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

Other researchers, including Scholes, performed similar experiments and found similar beats — even in experiments conducted at room temperature. — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026

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