temps

American  

[tahn] / tɑ̃ /

noun

Ballet.

plural

temps

1. part of a dance step in which there is no transfer of weight.

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Etymology

Origin of temps

1885–90; < French: literally, time < Latin tempus

Example Sentences

If companies hired fewer temps than they usually do, the seasonal adjustments applied by the BLS could make the employment picture look a lot worse in November than it really is.

From MarketWatch

Roles were automated away, or increasingly, replaced by temps and consultants.

From The Wall Street Journal

It looks like we’re headed into a hot Weekend 1, and temps could hit triple digits before cooling off a little bit before temperatures rise again for Weekend 2.

From Los Angeles Times

“For people that like the warm temps, it will be pretty welcome,” said Bryan Lewis, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.

From Los Angeles Times

“There are laws in place for pets not to be walked when temps hit 95 degrees,” Materna said.

From Salon