Terminus - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈtɜːrmɪnəs|
Brit.
|ˈtɜːmɪnəs|
noun
- a place where something ends or is complete (syn: endpoint, termination)
- the ultimate goal for which something is done (syn: destination)
- (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome (syn: term)
- either end of a railroad or bus route
- station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods (syn: depot, terminal)
- the ultimate goal for which something is done (syn: destination)
- (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome (syn: term)
- either end of a railroad or bus route
- station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods (syn: depot, terminal)
Extra examples
Stockholm is the terminus for the southbound train.
Geologists took samples from the terminus of the glacier.
I go straight to my terminus, wherever it is.
Word forms
noun
singular: terminus
plural: terminuses
singular: terminus
plural: terminuses
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