room temperature

noun

1. a comfortable temperature range indoors, usually considered to be 68 to 77°F (20 to 25°C).

room temperature

noun

1. the normal temperature of a living room, usually taken as being around 20°C

Word History and Origins

Origin of room temperature¹

First recorded in 1845–50

Example Sentences

A team of physicists in New York has discovered a material that conducts electricity with perfect efficiency at room temperature — a long-sought scientific milestone.

From Quanta Magazine

Now, scientists have found the first superconductor that operates at room temperature — at least given a fairly chilly room.

From Science News

Place them somewhere they can rest undisturbed at room temperature for 12 to 24 hours.

From Popular-Science

In the future, this may allow quantum computers to do things like discover new materials with incredible properties—like room temperature superconductors—or crack the most common form of existing digital encryption.

From Fortune

The water contains more sugar than it can hold at room temperature.

From Science News For Students

Grob has witnessed the other side of MDMA, in which the drug is used in room-temperature, calm environments for therapy.

From The Daily Beast

In a large bowl, toss the apples with 1/4 cup (32.5g) of the powdered sugar and set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes.

From The Daily Beast

Loosely cover the mixture and let it sit until it comes to room temperature.

From The Daily Beast

If you are not serving immediately, refrigerate and bring to room temperature before serving.

From The Daily Beast

That's 100% animal fat, which hardens at room temperature, and hardens very fast when it comes into contact with cold water.

From The Daily Beast

The Patent Office is the only institution in the world that does not know the meaning of the phrase 'room temperature'.

From Project Gutenberg

Air is lighter than water, and out-breathed air being warmed is lighter than that at room temperature.

From Project Gutenberg

A good plan is to let the fat stand until it is 70 degrees Fahrenheit, or ordinary room temperature, before the mixing is begun.

From Project Gutenberg

Stopper and keep at room temperature three hours, then in thermostat at 50° C. for four to six hours.

From Project Gutenberg

This medium will remain semi-fluid at the room temperature, and may be used for cultures in the cool or hot incubator.

From Project Gutenberg