temp

noun
UK: /temp/
US: /temp/

  1. A person employed for a short time, often to replace someone else.

    1. She works as a temp at the office this week. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our department hired a temp while Sarah is on maternity leave so that projects could be completed. [ ] [ ]

  2. A temporary job or position.

    1. I got a temp job at the library. [ ] [ ]
    2. After college, he took a temp to gain experience before committing to a full-time role. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

substitute stand-in
temp verb

  1. To work as a temporary employee.

    1. I'm going to temp at a law firm. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's been temping since graduating from university to earn money to pay rent. [ ] [ ]
temp adjective

  1. Relating to or denoting a temporary employee or job.

    1. She found a temp agency to find work. [ ] [ ]
    2. The temp worker quickly adapted to the company's workflow and became an asset to the team. [ ] [ ]
temp abbreviation

  1. An abbreviation of 'temperature'.

    1. The temp is going up today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Check the temp before you start cooking and adjusting the oven settings. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "temp" in English means: A person employed for a short time, often to replace someone else., A temporary job or position..

The phonetic transcription of "temp" is /temp/ in British English and /temp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "temp": substitute, stand-in.

Example usage of "temp": "She works as a temp at the office this week.". More examples on the page.