Pronunciation

/ˈfærənhaɪt/

Definitions

• Noun: (uncountable) A temperature scale proposed by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1724, where water freezes at 32°F and boils at 212°F under standard atmospheric pressure. It’s primarily used in the United States and some other countries for everyday temperature measurements.
• Adjective: (attributive) Of or relating to the Fahrenheit temperature scale.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The temperature outside today is 98°F on the Fahrenheit scale.”
• Adjective: “The thermometer shows the water’s temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.”

Phrases

• “Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit”: The process of changing temperatures from the Celsius scale to the Fahrenheit scale.
• “Fahrenheit 451”: A famous novel by Ray Bradbury where the title refers metaphorically to the auto-ignition temperature of paper.

Synonyms

• Degrees Fahrenheit
• Fahrenheits

Note: Unlike many words that have multiple parts of speech, “Fahrenheit” primarily functions as a proper noun when referring to the temperature scale and as an attributive adjective when describing the use of that scale. There isn’t a verb form or usage as other parts of speech like interjections or pronouns.