temp
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Definition
- Noun:
- A temporary worker: A person employed for a limited period, especially to fill a short-term need, often in office or clerical roles.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The agency sent a temp to cover for the receptionist who was on vacation.
- She worked as a temp for several months before finding a permanent position.
Advanced Usage
- "to temp" (verb, informal): To work as a temporary employee.
- After graduating, she decided to temp while looking for a career in her field.
Variants and Related Words
- Temporary (adj): Lasting for only a limited period.
- He found a temporary job through an agency.
- Temporarily (adv): For a limited time.
- The position is temporarily filled.
Synonyms
- Temporary worker: A worker employed for a short time.
- Interim worker: A worker employed for an intervening period.
Related Phrases
- Temp agency: A business that hires out temporary workers to other companies.
- She registered with a temp agency to find short-term assignments.
Noun
- a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis