temp

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noun

ˈtemp How to pronounce temp (audio)
Synonyms of tempnext
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: 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

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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.
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In San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and Santa Barbara, high temps will drop from the mid-70s to the 60s. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Flooding rain, isolated tornadoes possible for metro Atlanta Another beautiful fall day in Philadelphia region with temps in upper 70s. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 The temps are more pleasant, the leaves are changing and there’s candy in the forecast. — Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for temp

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1974, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of temp was in 1850

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ˈtemp
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