degree
A2Frequent NGSL-1UK /dɪˈɡriː/US /dɪˈɡriː/
Meaning
noun
a unit for measuring temperature
“at… degrees, Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit (32°F) or zero/nought degrees Celsius (0°C).”
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