room temperature
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- noun
- /rum ˈtɛmpərətʃər/
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temperatura ambiente
- The milk has to be room temperature, otherwise the machine takes so long heating up that you burn the coffee.
- store at room temperature
- keep at room temperature
- maintain at room temperature
It should be stable at room temperature and when heated.
- It should be stable at room temperature and when heated.
- But just because they're liquid at room temperature doesn't mean that they are always liquid.
- Let's do an example with chemistry at room temperature.
- The next step is to never ever eat food that has been above room temperature in a plastic container in a plastic bag.
- It is equal parts room temperature and burnt.
- All the food was just room temperature almost really good.
Examples
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What few people know is that the frittata was meant to be eaten at room temperature.
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When it comes to sleep hygiene, room temperature, core temperature tends to need to drop or at least it seems to help you fall asleep.
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So this was just room temperature before and now it's hot to the touch.
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It's not cold, it's usually drunk at room temperature.
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Store this medication at room temperature.
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We actually use room temperature cream cheese, room temperature sour cream, and room temperature eggs.
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Serve with basil-garlic sauce, cold or at room temperature, on top or on the side.
Academic text (2004) -
After that, it was transferred to an ice bath and warmed to room temperature.
Academic text (2013) -
Pro tip, I leave my cream cheese out for a while, so it's kind of warm, little warmer room temperature when you start to do this.
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Allow the cake to cool to room temperature before serving it to guests.
Antonyms
How Warm
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'room' (an indoor space) + 'temperature' (level of heat), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to the typical temperature in a room. This noun compound follows a common and cross-linguistic pattern (location + property), making the phrase immediately comprehensible without prior exposure.
Etymology
The phrase room temperature comes from the simple idea of a room's temperature — the normal, comfortable warmth inside a home. So, it means the usual indoor temperature, about 20–22°C or 68–72°F, 'not heated or chilled'.