Fahrenheit Definition & Meaning

fahrenheit
adjective
  1. of or relating to a temperature scale proposed by the inventor of the mercury thermometer; "water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit under normal conditions"
noun
  1. German physicist who invented the mercury thermometer and developed the scale of temperature that bears his name (1686-1736)

"Fahrenheit" in song lyrics

See how fahrenheit is used in real songs:

  • "Son, I'm heated, heated, like fahrenheit"
    Black Moon f/ Steele — No Way
  • "How's paradise, share this life, Jamaican fahrenheit"
    Bronze Nazareth f/ Byata — One Plan
  • "I skated to the back, I see Black Knights and smell Fahrenheit"
    Cella Dwellas — Perfect Match

Words that rhyme with fahrenheit

Usage tips for "fahrenheit"

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