1. An instrument for measuring temperature, typically containing a liquid (such as mercury or alcohol) that expands and contracts with temperature changes
The thermometer shows that the room temperature is 22 degrees Celsius.
O termômetro mostra que a temperatura da sala é 22 graus Celsius.
2. A device used in medical contexts to measure body temperature
The nurse used a digital thermometer to check the patient's temperature.
A enfermeira usou um termômetro digital para verificar a temperatura do paciente.