terminus

[tur-muh-nuhs]

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.

terminus

¹

/ 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

Terminus

²

/ ˈtɜːmɪnəs /

noun

1. the Roman god of boundaries

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

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.

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But is our little fiesta headed towards another terminus?

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

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

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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”.

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