thermometer
noun
ther·mom·e·ter
thər-ˈmä-mə-tər 
thə-ˈmä-mə-tər
plural thermometers
: an instrument for determining temperature
specifically
: one consisting of a sensor housed in a metal probe that registers a change in electrical resistance as a change in temperature
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Cook over medium, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer registers between 236°F and 239°F, about 20 minutes.
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Snag essential items like food storage containers, meat thermometers, and organizers.
—Rachel Trujillo, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
Alaska's Unrivaled Freeze The nation's coldest temperature on record was measured in Prospect Creek, Alaska, on January 23, 1971, when the thermometer plunged to a bone-chilling -80°F.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Cook over medium, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer registers between 236°F and 239°F, about 20 minutes.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Thermometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermometer. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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thermometer
noun
ther·mom·e·ter
thə(r)-ˈmäm-ət-ər
: an instrument for determining temperature that usually consists either of a device providing a digital readout or of a glass bulb attached to a fine tube of glass with a numbered scale and containing a liquid (as mercury or colored alcohol) that is sealed in and rises and falls with changes of temperature
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