thermometer

[ther-mom-i-ter] / θərˈmɒm ɪ tər /

NOUN

measure of temperature

Synonyms

STRONGEST

instrument thermostat

STRONG

indicator regulator

Example Sentences

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In Lancaster and Palmdale, the thermometer hit 88 degrees, which set a new record for each city, according to the weather service.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Each one includes window insulation, draught-proofing, a room thermometer, a water-saving device and a dehumidifier as well as a cost-cutting advice booklet.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

In mid-January, graphic designer Oleksandra Skachkova posted a TikTok video of herself drinking her morning coffee beside a thermometer reading 53 degrees Fahrenheit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

"How pitiful," he said, lowering a thermometer into the water.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

I do not know how high his fever has gone, because it has reached 106, and beyond that the thermometer does not show.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien