thermometer
noun
ther·mom·e·ter
thər-ˈmä-mə-tər 
thə-ˈmä-mə-tər
plural thermometers
: 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
Examples of thermometer in a Sentence
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The next system was migrating down from the Pacific Northwest and by Saturday was likely to have brought down the thermometer at least 10-15 degrees from where the the mercury camped on Thursday.
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Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
As the moment of totality neared, the thermometer read 70 degrees, much to the delight of Florida man John Freemont.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2024
However, most manual basal thermometers work like a regular thermometer: under your tongue or rectally.
—Latifah Miles, Parents, 8 Apr. 2024
Use an appliance thermometer to monitor the cooler's temperature.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024
Like other must-haves, such as a reliable thermometer, this cool-mist humidifier checks another item off your list of baby and kid essentials.
—Amari Pollard, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2024
In parka strongholds Burlington, Vermont, and Portland, Maine, the thermometer never plunged below zero.
—Seth Borenstein, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2024
This particular set comes with 75 pieces, including a meat thermometer, 50 bamboo skewers, meat claws, and so much more.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2024
Another time, the Amazon bot suggested items such as a small compost bin, compost bin liners, a garden fork and a compost thermometer.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2024
Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
As the moment of totality neared, the thermometer read 70 degrees, much to the delight of Florida man John Freemont.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2024
However, most manual basal thermometers work like a regular thermometer: under your tongue or rectally.
—Latifah Miles, Parents, 8 Apr. 2024
Use an appliance thermometer to monitor the cooler's temperature.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024
Like other must-haves, such as a reliable thermometer, this cool-mist humidifier checks another item off your list of baby and kid essentials.
—Amari Pollard, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2024
In parka strongholds Burlington, Vermont, and Portland, Maine, the thermometer never plunged below zero.
—Seth Borenstein, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2024
This particular set comes with 75 pieces, including a meat thermometer, 50 bamboo skewers, meat claws, and so much more.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2024
Another time, the Amazon bot suggested items such as a small compost bin, compost bin liners, a garden fork and a compost thermometer.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2024
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“Thermometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermometer. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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thermometer
noun
ther·mom·e·ter
thə(r)-ˈmäm-ət-ər
: an instrument for measuring temperature
especially
: one consisting of a glass bulb attached to a fine glass tube 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
Medical Definition
thermometer
noun
ther·mom·e·ter
thə(r)-ˈmäm-ət-ər
: 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
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