Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A temporary worker, as in an office.
  • intransitive verb To work as a temporary worker.

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  • abbreviation temperature
  • abbreviation temporary
  • noun a temporary employee, usually in an office
  • verb To work as a temporary employee.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Short for temporary worker.]

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