thermometer

noun

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ther·mom·e·ter | \ thər-ˈmä-mə-tər

, thə-ˈmä-mə-tər \

plural thermometers

Definition of thermometer

: 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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Other Words from thermometer

thermometric \ ˌthər-mə-ˈme-trik

\ adjective

thermometrically \ ˌthər-mə-ˈme-tri-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb

Examples of thermometer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Twin Cities, for instance, average a high temperature of 68 degrees; meanwhile the forecast is for the mercury in the thermometer to climb to a stifling 91. — Derek Van Dam, CNN, 12 May 2022 Visitors are temperature tested each morning using a no-contact thermometer near the wrist. — Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2021 Ron Shimek, president of Mr. Appliance, a Neighborly company, suggests using a thermometer to make sure your appliances are working properly. — Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2021 Instead of trying to guess when meat is done, Goldwyn has also been an advocate for using a meat thermometer. — Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 2 June 2021 Using a meat thermometer that can deliver accurate readings in seconds takes all of the guesswork out of cooking your meat and ensures an ideal and safe internal temperature every time. — Gabriela Aoun, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2020 The only way to know if your meat, poultry, and egg dishes are safely cooked is to use a food thermometer. — Katie Wedell, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2022 Be sure to use an instant-read thermometer to test the temperature. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2021 Use a meat or instant-read thermometer to determine when it’s properly cooked. — oregonlive, 15 Nov. 2021 See More

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19 May 2022

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More Definitions for thermometer

thermometer

noun

ther·mom·e·ter | \ thər-ˈmä-mə-tər

, thə-ˈmä- \

Kids Definition of thermometer

: an instrument for measuring temperature

thermometer

noun

ther·mom·e·ter | \ thə(r)-ˈmäm-ət-ər

Medical Definition of thermometer

: 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