ther·mo·stat
ˈthər-mə-ˌstat 
: an automatic device for regulating temperature (as by controlling the supply of gas or electricity to a heating apparatus)
also
: a similar device for actuating fire alarms or for controlling automatic sprinklers
thermostated
ˈthər-mə-ˌsta-təd
also thermostatted; thermostating also thermostatting
also thermostatted; thermostating also thermostatting
: to provide with or control the temperature of by a thermostat
Examples of thermostat in a Sentence
Noun
I set the thermostat to 68 degrees.
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Noun
Set the thermostat to 65–70 degrees Fahrenheit (18-21 degrees Celsius) for a comfortable sleeping temperature.25
Avoid caffeine and alcohol before bed: Drinking caffeine within five hours of bedtime can disrupt sleep.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 10 Apr. 2025
Parents and caregivers set the emotional tone for the household, much like a thermostat sets the temperature, says Hopkins.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 24 Feb. 2025
Unlike a workstation or a server that IT teams actively track, things like printers, industrial control systems and even smart thermostats often sit unattended.
—Austin Gadient, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
To his right, the thermostat on the wall reads 57.9 degrees.
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“Thermostat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermostat. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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thermostat
1 of 2 noun
ther·mo·stat
ˈthər-mə-ˌstat
1
: an automatic device for regulating temperature (as by controlling the supply of gas or electricity to a heating apparatus)
2
: a piece of apparatus (as a constant-temperature chamber) regulated by a thermostat
thermostat
2 of 2 transitive verb
thermostated
-ˌstat-əd
or thermostatted; thermostating or thermostatting
or thermostatted; thermostating or thermostatting
: to provide with or control the temperature of by a thermostat
a thermostated centrifuge
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