temp
pronunciation
How to pronounce temp in British English:
UK [temp]
How to pronounce temp in American English:
US [tɛmp]
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- Noun:
- a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
Word Origin
- temp (adj.)
- 1909, American English, shortened form of temporary (job, employee, etc.). As a noun by 1932; as a verb by 1973. Related: Temped; temping.
- temp (n.)
- 1886, short for temperature.
Example
- 1. Petrilli is getting $ 500,000 a month to fill the temp job .
- 2. She has even hired scientists for temp work on special projects .
- 3. A lower room temperature lowers core body temp , and helps you go to sleep .
- 4. Real temp runs without installation being necessary . It can just be extracted to a folder or external drive and run directly from those places .
- 5. A great internship or summer job can be a huge help , but there are other things you can do in the summer , too . Start your own business , or create a website . Temp to get experience working in a wide range of companies .