temp

noun

\ ˈtemp

Definition of temp

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : temperature sense 1a

2 : a temporary worker

temp

verb

temped; temping; temps

Definition of temp (Entry 2 of 3)

intransitive verb

: to work as a temp

temp

abbreviation

Definition of temp (Entry 3 of 3)

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

The temps may have been low on set, but Jennifer’s career with the NYPD is clearly on fire. — Megan Stein, Country Living, "Former 'Blue Bloods' and 'NCIS' Star Jennifer Esposito Is Joining 'Law & Order: SVU'," 24 Jan. 2019 Water temps around 60 to mid-60s, with 2-to-4-foot waves. — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, "D.C.-area forecast: Sunny Friday ahead of a muggier holiday weekend with scattered showers and storms possible," 25 May 2018 Learn These Cold Truths Never put dairy or eggs in the refrigerator door, where temps are highest. — Good Housekeeping, "Rethink Your Food Storage," 10 Jan. 2011 As the weather drops to even colder temps, this jacket looks amazing with a pair of jeans and a turtleneck or over a dress and tights. — Alyssa Hardy, Teen Vogue, "Topshop’s Borg Teddy Jackets Are Selling Out Fast," 2 Oct. 2018 The Mets are about to enter a fateful month in which someone — the owner, or an office temp, perhaps — must decide how much of this team to dismantle before the trade deadline. — Michael Powell, New York Times, "The Mets Are Deeply, Thoroughly Broken," 27 June 2018 In the others, only spaces such as the office, computer labs and libraries — places with technology that needs cooler temps — are air-conditioned. — Lori Higgins, Detroit Free Press, "Too hot to learn? New research links hot temps to academic struggles," 31 May 2018 Look for a return to warming temps in a couple of days, and some of the best big water walleye fishing of the spring. — cleveland.com, "Fishing Report for May 11: Western Lake Erie walleye fishing drawing crowds," 11 May 2018 Since some species of foram thrive in warm waters while others prefer cooler temps, researchers can use foram species as a rough thermometer for past ocean temperature. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Ocean Current That Keeps Europe Warm Is Weakening," 13 Apr. 2018

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