thermometer
/θərˈmɒmɪtər/
noun
A device that measures temperature
“The thermometer showed it was very cold outside.”
מדחום
Thermometer is a noun in the everyday objects category. It is a advanced (ages 11-12) word, meaning "A device that measures temperature" In Hebrew, thermometer translates to מדחום.
Example Sentences
- Mum put the thermometer under his tongue to check for a fever.
- The thermometer outside read below freezing.
- Scientists use special thermometers to measure very high temperatures.
Did You Know? Galileo invented the first thermometer in 1593, but it measured temperature using the density of liquid rather than numbers. Mercury thermometers, the classic glass ones, were invented in 1714. The hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth was 134°F (56.7°C) in Death Valley, California. Digital thermometers can read your temperature in just 10 seconds!
Common Word Combinations
take your temperatureread the thermometerdigital thermometeroutdoor thermometer
Related Words
temperaturefeverdegreesweather
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