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BNC: 19192 COCA: 11941

temp

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 temp /ˈtɛmp/ noun
plural temps
1 temp
/ˈtɛmp/
noun
plural temps
Learner's definition of TEMP
[count]
chiefly US, informal : temperature
: someone who works at a place for a limited and usually short period of time : a temporary worker临时工
2 temp /ˈtɛmp/ verb
temps; temped; temping
2 temp
/ˈtɛmp/
verb
temps; temped; temping
Learner's definition of TEMP
[no object]
: to work as a temporary worker做临时工;打零工
BNC: 19192 COCA: 11941

temp

1 of 3

noun

1
2
: a temporary worker

temp

2 of 3

verb

temped; temping; temps

intransitive verb

: to work as a temp

temp

3 of 3

abbreviation

1
2
[Latin tempore] in the time of

Example Sentences

Noun We had to hire a temp to fill in for her.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Many of the Black workers were hired through temp agencies. Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022 Still, hospitals sometimes must pay temp agencies hundreds of dollars an hour to fortify their ranks. Lauren Coleman-lochner, Anchorage Daily News, 15 May 2022 Like many undocumented immigrants, Cipriano found work through temp agencies. Laura Rodríguez Presa, chicagotribune.com, 31 Mar. 2022 To store it for later, chill in an airtight container for up to 24 hours, bring to room temp come snack time, then devour it with veggies, chips, or pita wedges. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022 Cardinal, Ryder and their temp firms denied the accusations. Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022 Here, coffee cups are giant and served scalding hot, because who wants to waste their morning asking for refills of room temp coffee? Megha Mcswain, Chron, 19 Aug. 2022 Novak started as a writer on the sitcom but stepped in front of the camera as the sleazy office temp. Jodi Guglielmi, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2022 Orange Ln srvc has been temp suspended between Roosevelt and 35th/Archer due to a police investigation at Halsted. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2022
Verb
There are many ways to keep your body temp down during the hot summer months. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2022 Reduce oven temp to 350° and continue baking until crust is deep golden brown and filling is bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes more. Amy Taylor, Good Housekeeping, 8 Oct. 2021 The companies that hire them, typically temp agencies, break child labor laws. Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 20 Nov. 2020 With brands like Madewell, Nike, Charlotte Tilbury, and even Smeg marked down—there’s a lot to temp you. Erin Parker, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2020 With brands like Madewell, Nike, Charlotte Tilbury, and even Smeg marked down—there’s a lot to temp you. Erin Parker, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2020 With brands like Madewell, Nike, Charlotte Tilbury, and even Smeg marked down—there’s a lot to temp you. Erin Parker, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2020 With brands like Madewell, Nike, Charlotte Tilbury, and even Smeg marked down—there’s a lot to temp you. Erin Parker, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2020 With brands like Madewell, Nike, Charlotte Tilbury, and even Smeg marked down—there’s a lot to temp you. Erin Parker, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of temp was in 1850
BNC: 19192 COCA: 11941

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