Meaning & use
Temp
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A person employed on a temporary basis to fill in for regular staff, or an informal shortening of 'temperature.'
See it in a sentence
The agency sent over a temp to cover the receptionist's maternity leave.
Check the temp before you go outside, it's supposed to drop tonight.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'to temp' means to work as a temporary employee, as in 'she temped at a law firm during college.'
Words with a similar meaning
temporary worker
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Words with an opposite meaning
permanent employee
Another way to use it
2. verb
To work as a temporary employee.
He temped at various offices before landing a full-time job.
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