Thermometer

/θɜːmˈɒmɪtɐ/

/θɝˈmɑmətɝ/

[noun]

Thermometer

[NOUN]

a piece of equipment that measures the temperature of the air

1.1

a device used to measure a person's body temperature to assess for fever or abnormal temperature using various methods like oral, ear, armpit, or forehead readings

Examples

1. The thermometer showed a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius.

2. What does the thermometer read?

3. The thermometer read 0° C.

4. If you suspect that your child has a fever, you can use a thermometer to measure their temperature.

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