Definition of THERM

therm

Meanings

Plural: therms

Noun

  • a unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units
  • A unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units, often used in the context of natural gas.

Verb

  • A technique used by woodturners to simultaneously create multiple copies of spindles and table legs.

Origin / Etymology

1920s, from Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós, “heat”). See also thermo-, -thermic, etc.

Scrabble Score: 10

therm is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
therm is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
therm is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

therm is a valid Words With Friends word