fahrenheit
noun/ˈfærənhaɪt/
Frequency rank: #10,170 most common English word
Meaning
A temperature scale on which water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees, commonly used in the United States.
Example sentence
Water boils at 212 degrees fahrenheit at sea level.
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