terminus

[ tur-muh-nuhs ]

noun

, plural ter·mi·ni [tur, -m, uh, -nahy], ter·mi·nus·es.

1. the end or extremity of anything.
2. either end of a railroad line.
3. British. the station or the town at the end of a railway or bus route.
4. the point toward which anything tends; goal or end.
5. a boundary or limit.
6. a boundary post or stone.
7. (initial capital letter) the ancient Roman god of boundaries and landmarks.
8. term ( def 10 ).

Terminus

¹

/ ˈtɜːmɪnəs /

noun

1. the Roman god of boundaries

terminus

²

/ ˈtɜːmɪnəs /

noun

1. the last or final part or point
2. either end of a railway, bus route, etc, or a station or town at such a point
3. a goal aimed for
4. a boundary or boundary marker
5. architect another name for term

Word History and Origins

Origin of terminus¹

1545–55; < Latin: boundary, limit, end

Word History and Origins

Origin of terminus¹

C16: from Latin: end; related to Greek termōn boundary

Example Sentences

Staff at the terminus in the city centre said the odour had been lingering inside the building for at least 10 days.

From BBC

During the marches and at many gatherings near a university, theatre hall and bus terminus, they stood united, holding hands as the humid air echoed with loud and powerful chants of “we want justice”.

From BBC

Gareth Southgate has laid some extraordinary tracks that I think are going to get us to that destination terminus at some point very soon in our future.

From BBC

This weekend's timetable change affects all valley line routes and includes the introduction of new and additional services, amended routes and new termini for most trains.

From BBC

Starting in late 2022, urchins had been dying en masse at the gulf’s northern terminus near Aqaba, Jordan.

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