thermometer
noun
ther·mom·e·ter
thər-ˈmä-mə-tər 
thə-ˈmä-mə-tər
plural thermometers
: an instrument for determining temperature
specifically
: one consisting of a sensor housed in a metal probe that registers a change in electrical resistance as a change in temperature
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Add chicken to skillet, and cook, undisturbed, until light golden brown on both sides and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 165°F, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
Necessities for fishkeeping normally include a filtration system, heater and thermometer.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Bake, uncovered, for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the mixture reaches 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, the eggs are set, and the top is crisped and nicely browned.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
There were no thermometers in any of the facility’s refrigerators, which was a repeat violation.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
Necessities for fishkeeping normally include a filtration system, heater and thermometer.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Bake, uncovered, for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the mixture reaches 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, the eggs are set, and the top is crisped and nicely browned.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
There were no thermometers in any of the facility’s refrigerators, which was a repeat violation.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Thermometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermometer. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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thermometer
noun
ther·mom·e·ter
thə(r)-ˈmäm-ət-ər
: an instrument for determining temperature that usually consists either of a device providing a digital readout or of a glass bulb attached to a fine tube of glass with a numbered scale and containing a liquid (as mercury or colored alcohol) that is sealed in and rises and falls with changes of temperature
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