ther‧mom‧e‧ter /θəˈmɒmətə, θəˈmɒmɪtə $ θərˈmɑːmətər/
noun [countable][
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: French;
Origin: thermomètre, from Greek therme ( ⇒ therm) + French -mètre '-meter']
a piece of equipment that measures the temperature of the air, of your body etc:
The thermometer registered over 100º C.a candy/meat thermometer (=used in cooking) [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲