B2nounhealthscience
US/θərˈmɑː.mə.tər/
UK/θəˈmɒm.ɪ.tə/
an instrument that measures temperature, for example of the body, the air or food
In context
The nurse put a thermometer under my tongue to check my fever.
The thermometer outside the window showed minus five degrees.
Use a meat thermometer to make sure the chicken is cooked through.
Words that go with thermometer
adjective + noun
- digital thermometerA digital thermometer gives a result in seconds.
verb + noun
- read a thermometerIt is easy to read a thermometer once you know the scale.
- check the thermometerShe checked the thermometer and saw it was 38 degrees.
noun + noun
- thermometer readingThe thermometer reading was higher than normal.
- meat thermometerA meat thermometer helps avoid undercooked food.
- mercury thermometerOlder homes may still have a mercury thermometer.