terminus

American  

[tur-muh-nuhs] / ˈtɜr mə nəs /

noun

plural

termini, terminuses

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.

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terminus ¹ British  

/ 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

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Terminus ² British  

/ ˈtɜːmɪnəs /

noun

1. the Roman god of boundaries

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Etymology

Origin of terminus

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

Example Sentences

The long gold bull market appeared like it could be near its terminus.

From Barron's

It’s a somewhat arbitrary terminus given the number of non-American artists included here, and the irrelevance of our commercial television to their work.

From The Wall Street Journal

But is our little fiesta headed towards another terminus?

From Salon

It stands at the terminus of the E, formerly Expo, light rail line and close to many restaurants, shops and other attractions.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC