room temperature

American  

[room tem-per-uh-cher, -choor, -pruh-, -per-cher, room] / ˈrum ˈtɛm pər ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər, -prə-, -pər tʃər, ˈrʊm /

noun

• room temperatures
  plural

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.

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room temperature British  

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• room temperatures
  plural

Etymology

Origin of room temperature

First recorded in 1845–50

Example Sentences

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room temperature

This interaction allows the laser to function at room temperature while requiring unusually little energy.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

The researchers are also testing how the device behaves at room temperature, which will be an important requirement if the technology is eventually used in practical applications.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026

Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

At room temperature, phonons generally scatter more frequently and quickly lose the coherence needed for wave-based transport, causing heat to spread through ordinary diffusion.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026

Unfortunately, the method didn't lower the room temperature enough to bring relief to the president.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow