Definition of "temp"

temp¹

/tɛmp/

noun
plural temps
1. Clipping of temperature.

temp²

/tɛmp/

adverb
not comparable
1. Alternative form of temp. (“in the time of”)

temp³

/tɛmp/

adjective
not comparable
1. Abbreviation of temporary.
  Quotations
  Consequently, the unit executes and places the result in a temp register.
  2001, John Y. Hsu, Computer Architecture: Software Aspects, Coding, and Hardware
noun
plural temps
1. A temporary employee, usually in an office.
2. (programming, informal) A temporary storage location.
  Quotations
  That is, r-values include numeric constants, nonaddressable local variables (temps) […]
  2014, Andrew W. Appel, Program Logics for Certified Compilers, page 162
verb
third-person singular simple present temps, present participle temping, simple past and past participle temped
1. To work as a temporary employee.
  Quotations
  --I temp for money, but it's not my main thing. I write plays.
  2007, The Savages, 01:24:50