temp

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. a short way to say how hot or cold something is.

n. a clipping of temperature, used in casual speech or technical shorthand.

“The nurse came in to take my temp every four hours.”

“The chef checked the internal temp of the roast to ensure it had reached the required safety standard before serving.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical · Informal

n. a piece of data in a computer program that is only needed for a short time.

n. a temporary variable or file used to store data briefly during a computation or process.

“I used a temp to store the value while the two numbers were swapped.”

“The script creates a temp in the local directory to hold the intermediate results before the final output is generated.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

adj. lasting for only a short time; not permanent.

adj. an abbreviation of temporary, used in informal writing or technical labels.

“They set up a temp office in the warehouse while the main building was being painted.”

“The project manager assigned a temp password to the new user, which would expire after the first login.”