thermometer
nounmasculine/tɨɾˈmɔmɨtɾu/high
ter·mó·me·tro
Definition
An instrument for measuring temperature.
The nurse took my temperature with a thermometer.
The outdoor thermometer reads 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Common collocations
clinical thermometerdigital thermometerread a thermometer
Etymology
Do grego 'thermós' (quente) + 'métron' (medida).