room temperature

[room tem-per-uh-cher, -choor, -pruh-, -per-cher, room]

noun

1. a temperature at which food, drink, medicine, etc., is neither cooled nor heated.

   Unopened, our sauces can be stored at room temperature for months, but opened jars must be refrigerated.

   The cheeses are best served at room temperature.

2. any indoor temperature that falls within a range considered comfortable for human occupancy.

   We tested the strength of the bond at room temperature and at 140°F.

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

"This understanding may guide the design of superconductors that work at room temperature, for example, which is sort of the Holy Grail of the entire field."

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They're also a bit bling - researchers have found that using synthetic diamonds to create qubits, which are the building blocks of quantum computers, enables them to work much closer to room temperature.

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When applied to baby carrots, the coating kept them bright and fresh for up to 15 days at room temperature.

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The entire process happens at room temperature and produces almost no heat.

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The researchers developed a sodium-based solid-state battery that performs reliably from room temperature to below freezing, setting a new benchmark for the field.

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