temp

noun

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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 As for your thermostat, Pelayo says, the ideal temp for peak sleep is between 68 and 72 degrees Fahrenheit. — Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Expert Guide To Finally Getting a Good Night's Sleep," 9 Apr. 2021 And new employees, temp employees, or contractors can be particularly vulnerable without the sense of community an office space can foster. — Cat Woods, Marie Claire, "When Working From Home Becomes a Never-Ending Nightmare," 6 Apr. 2021 In 2019, Japan had 22 million part-time and temp workers, compared to 17 million in 2011, according to the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. — Emiko Jozuka, Selina Wang And Junko Ogura, CNN, "Japan's powerful patriarchy often sidelines women. Fixing that won't be easy," 5 Apr. 2021 Kendakji now lives in Saarlouis, near the French border, and works as an HR adviser at TimePartner, one of Germany’s largest temp firms. — Thomas Rogers, The New York Review of Books, "Welcome to Germany," 31 Mar. 2021 Beyoncé says, gulping down water and eventually room temp milk. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, "‘SNL’: Maya Rudolph Reprises Beyoncé Impersonation for ‘Hot Ones’ Sketch," 28 Mar. 2021 The high temp is likely to reach about 53 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. — oregonlive, "Portland metro Tuesday weather: Morning clouds, then sun; rain returns Wednesday," 23 Mar. 2021 Most areas will require hip-boots for access and positioning to temp trout with natural drifts and retrieves. — Jim Gronaw, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Jim Gronaw: The quest for native browns | OUTDOORS COMMENTARY," 6 Mar. 2021 For example, temp hires can be curated through job boards and staffing agencies, while full-time hires are typically found via passive candidate sourcing, employee referrals and your pool of former employees. — Sameer Penakalapati, Forbes, "How To Build A Talent Pipeline Strategy To Win Market Share And Beat Your Competition," 4 Mar. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb The companies that hire them, typically temp agencies, break child labor laws. — Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, "The Stolen Childhood of Teenage Factory Workers," 20 Nov. 2020 With brands like Madewell, Nike, Charlotte Tilbury, and even Smeg marked down—there’s a lot to temp you. — Erin Parker, Glamour, "What Glamour Editors Are Buying During the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2020," 19 Aug. 2020 With brands like Madewell, Nike, Charlotte Tilbury, and even Smeg marked down—there’s a lot to temp you. — Erin Parker, Glamour, "What Glamour Editors Are Buying During the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2020," 19 Aug. 2020 With brands like Madewell, Nike, Charlotte Tilbury, and even Smeg marked down—there’s a lot to temp you. — Erin Parker, Glamour, "What Glamour Editors Are Buying During the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2020," 19 Aug. 2020 With brands like Madewell, Nike, Charlotte Tilbury, and even Smeg marked down—there’s a lot to temp you. — Erin Parker, Glamour, "What Glamour Editors Are Buying During the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2020," 19 Aug. 2020 With brands like Madewell, Nike, Charlotte Tilbury, and even Smeg marked down—there’s a lot to temp you. — Erin Parker, Glamour, "What Glamour Editors Are Buying During the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2020," 19 Aug. 2020 With brands like Madewell, Nike, Charlotte Tilbury, and even Smeg marked down—there’s a lot to temp you. — Erin Parker, Glamour, "What Glamour Editors Are Buying During the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2020," 19 Aug. 2020 With brands like Madewell, Nike, Charlotte Tilbury, and even Smeg marked down—there’s a lot to temp you. — Erin Parker, Glamour, "What Glamour Editors Are Buying During the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2020," 19 Aug. 2020

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