Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

fahrenheit

noun
ˈfær.ən.haɪt
Definition
A scale of temperature in which water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees.
Examples
  • The weather report said it was going to be 85 degrees Fahrenheit today.
  • He set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to bake the cake.
  • The temperature dropped to negative 10 degrees Fahrenheit overnight.
Meaning
Fahrenheit is a temperature scale used primarily in the United States, where the freezing point of water is set at 32 degrees and the boiling point at 212 degrees.
Synonyms
  • °F