Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fahrenheit
noun
/ˈfɛərənˌhaɪt/
Definition
A scale for measuring temperature, where the freezing point of water is 32 degrees and the boiling point is 212 degrees.
Examples
- The weather today is 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
- He set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for baking.
- The recipe called for cooking the chicken at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Meaning
Fahrenheit is a temperature scale used primarily in the United States, named after the Polish-German physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit.
Synonyms
- none
