Temp

/tɛmp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A temporary worker or employee, often used in various industries.

The company hired a temp to help during the busy season.

Short for temperature, often used informally.

Make sure to check the temp before you leave for the barbecue.

verb

To work as a temporary employee.

She decided to temp while searching for a full-time job.

Shortened form of 'temporary'.

temp job

A job that is not permanent.

temp agency

A business that provides temporary workers to employers.

temp staffing

Hiring temporary employees to fulfill short-term needs.

temporary

Lasting for a limited period of time.

tempura

A Japanese dish of battered and deep-fried vegetables and seafood.

Short for temperature.

What's the temp today?

To work temporarily.

She’s just temping until she finds a full-time job.