Temp

Quick meaning: Temp is a noun meaning Clipping of temperature.

Meaning

Clipping of temperature.

More Meanings

1. To measure or check the temperature of something, especially food or equipment in a commercial kitchen.
2. Abbreviation of temporary.
3. Synonym of temporary (“short-term employee”).
4. (programming) Synonym of temporary (“short-term variable”).
5. (transitive, informal) To work as a temporary employee.
6. Alternative form of temp. (“in the time of”).

Example Sentences

--I temp for money, but it's not my main thing. I write plays.

Consequently, the unit executes and places the result in a temp register.

That is, r-values include numeric constants, nonaddressable local variables (temps) […]

Our dairy section coolers have been temping at 50 degrees for two hours and the product is temping at 45.

Word Forms

• temps
• temping
• temped

Synonyms for temp

Depending on context, synonyms include temporary.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include time, acting, substitute, temporal, temperature, interim.

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