thermometer
Translation
thermometer
Examples
The thermometer shows it's 25 degrees Celsius.
The thermometer shows it's 25 degrees Celsius.
She used a digital thermometer to check his fever.
She used a digital thermometer to check his fever.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the thermometer)) an instrument for measuring temperature The thermometer is broken.
Similar Words
Synonyms: temperature gauge
Etymology
From Greek 'thermos' (hot) + 'metron' (measure). It literally means 'heat-measurer'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'thermo-' for heat (like in thermal) and '-meter' for measuring (like in centimeter).