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The nurse used a thermometer to check my temperature.
What does Thermometer mean?
a tool that measures temperature.
Dictionary definition
A thermometer is a tool used to measure temperature, such as the temperature of air, water, food, or the human body.
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We placed a thermometer outside to record the air temperature each morning.
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During the experiment, students used a thermometer to compare how quickly each cup of water cooled.
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What does thermometer mean?
A thermometer measures how hot or cold something is.
Practice 2
Which phrase is closest in meaning to thermometer?
A temperature gauge is a tool that measures temperature.
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Choose the best word to complete the sentence: We placed a ____ outside to record the air temperature.
Thermometer best completes the sentence.
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WordThermometer.
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MeaningThermometer means a tool that measures temperature.
ExampleExample: The nurse used a thermometer to check my temperature.
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- Syllables
- ther · mom · uh · ter
- Strongest beat
- mom
- Ending
- ter
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on mom.
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Synonyms
Words like Thermometer
temperature gaugeA tool that shows how hot or cold something is.
measuring toolA general phrase for a tool used to measure something.
temperature toolA simple phrase for a tool that measures temperature.
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Thermometer word family
Base word
thermometer
noun
thermometer
A tool that measures temperature.
noun
thermometers
More than one tool for measuring temperature.
adjective
thermometric
Related to measuring temperature.
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