temp

¹

[temp]

noun

1. an office worker hired, usually through an agency on a per diem basis, for a short period of time; a temporary worker.

verb (used without object)

1. to work on a per diem basis or as a temporary employee.

temp.

²

abbreviation

1. temperature.

2. temporary.

3. in the time of.

temp.

¹

abbreviation

1. temperate

2. temperature

3. temporary

4. tempore

temp

²

/ tɛmp /

noun

1. a person, esp a typist or other office worker, employed on a temporary basis

verb

1. (intr) to work as a temp

Word History and Origins

Origin of temp.¹

First recorded in 1930–35; by shortening

Origin of temp.²

From the Latin word tempore

Word History and Origins

Origin of temp.¹

(for sense 4) Latin: in the time of

Example Sentences

Spoon over the orange-zest-and-fennel squash — warm or room temp — and hit it with a pinch of flaky salt.

From Salon

All you have to do is let the cheesecake thaw for an hour or two at room temp before serving.

From Salon

Serve it slightly warm or at room temp, preferably outside, with something cold and no reason to hurry.

From Salon

It's different from track to track, it's different from compound to compound, from track temp to track temp.

From BBC

If making ahead, store unfilled cookies at room temp and fill just before serving.

From Salon

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