noun B2 Upper-Intermediate Uncommon

thermometer

thuh-MOM-ih-tuh

Thermometer (noun) means an instrument used to measure temperature. Example: “She checked his temperature with a digital thermometer.”

noun

An instrument used to measure temperature.

"She checked his temperature with a digital thermometer."

How to use thermometer

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA device that tells you how hot or cold something is.

Common pairings

digital thermometer read the thermometer

thermometers plural

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She checked his temperature with a digital _____.

From French thermometre, built from thermo- ("heat") plus -meter ("measure").

Origin: French

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What does “thermometer” mean?

The word “thermometer” means an instrument used to measure temperature. In plain terms, a device that tells you how hot or cold something is.

How do you pronounce “thermometer”?

“Thermometer” is pronounced thuh-MOM-ih-tuh (/θɚˈmɑ.mɪ.tɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “thermometer” in a sentence?

Here is “thermometer” used in a sentence: “She checked his temperature with a digital thermometer.”

What part of speech is “thermometer”?

“Thermometer” is a noun.

Where does the word “thermometer” come from?

The word “thermometer” comes from French. From French thermometre, built from thermo- ("heat") plus -meter ("measure").

Is “thermometer” a common word?

“Thermometer” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.