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

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

A separate yellow warning for low temperatures and ice has been issued for a wide area, with the thermometer expected to drop to between -2C and -4C.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

With QGP reaching temperatures of several trillion Kelvins, the challenge was to find a "thermometer" capable of observing it without interference.

From Science Daily • Oct. 29, 2025

The Scot brought a thermometer to last year’s contest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

I notice the huge fund-raising thermometer behind Dr. Newman.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina