Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

degrees Fahrenheit

noun

/dɪˈɡriːz ˈfærənhaɪt/

Definition

A unit of measurement for temperature in a scale where 32 degrees is the freezing point of water and 212 degrees is the boiling point at standard atmospheric pressure.

Examples

The temperature today is expected to reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
Many recipes specify cooking temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit.
The water is heated to 100 degrees Fahrenheit for the bath.

Meaning

Degrees Fahrenheit is a scale used to measure temperature, primarily in the United States. It indicates how hot or cold something is, making it easy to understand weather conditions and cooking temperatures.