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

Brener was first hired by New Line production boss Michael De Luca in 1995, starting as a temp and rising through the New Line corporate ladder to story editor then SVP. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

The Delta breeze is likely to slowly return later next week, but above-average high temps will be firmly in place for some time for Sacramento. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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

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