temp

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noun

ˈtemp 

1

: temperature sense 1a

2

: a temporary worker

temp

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verb

temped; temping; temps

intransitive verb

: to work as a temp

temp

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abbreviation

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

Chicken breasts in a hot holding unit held at temps from 124-136 degrees. — Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

That's it for this Saturday morning with temps in the low 40s. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

The hotter the water, the quicker the sugar will dissolve—anywhere from three minutes (room temp water) to 20 seconds (boiling water). — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026

These cooler temps are expected to linger well into the following weekend, and could remain cool close to Halloween. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1974, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for temp

• hemp
• kemp

Kids Definition

temp

noun

ˈtemp

: temperature

Medical Definition

temp

noun

ˈtemp 

: temperature

spike a temp