terminus
the end or extremity of anything.
either end of a railroad line.
British. the station or the town at the end of a railway or bus route.
the point toward which anything tends; goal or end.
a boundary or limit.
a boundary post or stone.
(initial capital letter) the ancient Roman god of boundaries and landmarks.
Origin of terminus
1Words that may be confused with terminus
- terminal, terminus
Words Nearby terminus
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How to use terminus in a sentence
Northbound and southbound lanes in the tunnel, which is part of Interstate 395, reopened south of Massachusetts Avenue NW, while the highway remained closed from Massachusetts Avenue to its terminus at New York Avenue NW.
Part of 3rd Street Tunnel in D.C. reopens after water-main break, but repair work is expected to take days | Dana Hedgpeth | August 24, 2021 | Washington PostIn such a scenario, McNeil says, the ice could disappear as far upstream as Camp 10, which currently sits more than 15 miles from the terminus.
Cruise ships would anchor close to the terminus—a towering cliff of ice—and blow their horns to make icebergs shatter into the sea.
Several hundred miles later, at the base of the trail’s northern terminus, I’d thrown down my sleeping bag in the middle of a gravel parking lot the night before, mistaking it for a campground.
Whatever your plans, take advantage of your position near the scenic byway’s northern terminus, and plan at least one day to drive the entire length of the park and back.
It does say something for the strength of this half-season, however, that terminus feels so far away now.
The Walking Dead’s Midseason Finale Shocker: A Cherished Character Meets a Grisly End | Melissa Leon | December 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen the group enters terminus, Rick does not hesitate to fight.
The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero | Regina Lizik | October 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe reminds Bob that “your people” destroyed terminus, forcing its batch of psychos to survive “out here like everybody else.”
The Walking Dead’s Most Gruesome Scene Yet: ‘A Man’s Gotta Eat’ | Melissa Leon | October 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRick and company are out of the boxcar inside terminus, the “sanctuary for all” which may or may not be filled with cannibals.
Daryl and Carol Reunite in New Walking Dead Teaser Trailer | The Daily Beast | September 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBack to terminus, we saw only a bunch of young people and one older woman, Mary.
What’s Next for ‘Walking Dead’? Showrunner Scott Gimple On Season 5 and What Mary’s Grill Really Means | Melissa Leon | April 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTGalway is the principal western terminus of the Midland railway.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowAnother very interesting place is the Plage de Westende, the present terminus of the electric railway from Ostend.
Belgium | George W. T. (George William Thomson) OmondThe harbour on the south-west side of Mombasa island is known as Kilindini, the terminus of the Uganda railway.
Return tickets available for six weeks may be purchased at any London terminus: first class 16, 13s.
The Story of Moscow | Wirt GerrareThe sitting-room had three or four windows, of which two looked out upon the terminus.
British Dictionary definitions for terminus (1 of 2)
/ (ˈtɜːmɪnəs) /
the last or final part or point
either end of a railway, bus route, etc, or a station or town at such a point
a goal aimed for
a boundary or boundary marker
architect another name for term (def. 10)
Origin of terminus
1British Dictionary definitions for Terminus (2 of 2)
/ (ˈtɜːmɪnəs) /
the Roman god of boundaries
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