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

Born in Hiroshima in 1983, Oyamada won the Shincho Prize for New Writers for The Factory, which was drawn from her experiences working as a temp for an automaker’s subsidiary. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Even if the warm temps are taking longer than usual to subside this fall, cinnamon rolls can take us there in spirit. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026

High temps this weekend will grow cooler with each passing day. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

With an ankle-length cut, these barrel pants are the perfect transitional bottom to cover you up enough during dropping temps, without overheating in the afternoon sun. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 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