Thermometers Meaning in English

word · lemma: thermometer

US

θɝˈmɑmətɝz

ther-MAH-muh-terz

UK

θɜːmˈɒmɪtəz

ther-MOM-i-tuhz

Definition

Thermometers are devices that measure temperature, usually by showing how hot or cold something is.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used in medicine, cooking, and science; use 'take your temperature' to refer to using a thermometer. Plural refers to more than one device; don't confuse with 'barometer' (measures air pressure).

• Spanish: termómetros
• Portuguese (BR): termômetros
• Portuguese (PT): termómetros
• Chinese (Simplified): 温度计
• Chinese (Traditional): 溫度計
• Hindi: थर्मामीटर
• Arabic: مقاييس الحرارة
• Bengali: থার্মোমিটার
• Russian: термометры
• Japanese: 温度計
• Vietnamese: nhiệt kế
• Korean: 온도계
• Turkish: termometre
• Urdu: تھرما میٹر
• Indonesian: termometer

Example Sentences

Doctors use thermometers to check if you have a fever.

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Our kitchen has two thermometers for cooking meat and candy.

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Children learn about thermometers in science class.

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Some thermometers show the temperature with a digital screen, others use mercury.

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We keep thermometers outside to know how cold it gets at night.

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It’s amazing how accurate some modern thermometers are these days.

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