terminus
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/ · UK /ˈtɜːmɪnəs/
terminus means: The final point of something, especially the last stop on a bus or train route.
noun
The final point of something, especially the last stop on a bus or train route.
- We got off at the terminus.
- The bus reached its terminus at noon.
- The harbour marked the terminus of their journey.
A boundary between areas of land, or a post or stone that marks it.
- A stone terminus marked the boundary.
- The surveyor found an old terminus beside the field.
- Neither owner was allowed to move the terminus.
Questions about terminus
What does terminus mean?
The final point of something, especially the last stop on a bus or train route.
What is terminus in other languages?
Türkçe: son durak · Español: terminal · Français: terminus · Deutsch: Endstation · Italiano: capolinea · 日本語: 終点
How do you pronounce terminus?
In American English /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/; in British English /ˈtɜːmɪnəs/.
How do you use terminus in a sentence?
We got off at the terminus. The bus reached its terminus at noon.
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