Terminus

/ˈtɜːmɪnəs/ · noun

Meaning

The end or final point of something..

Definitions by Sense

1. The end or final point of something.
2. The end point of a transportation system, or the town or city in which it is located.
3. (obsolete) A boundary or border, or a post or stone marking such a boundary.

Example Sentences

The river reached its terminus at the wide delta near the sea.

My brother supposes they must have filled outside London, for at that time the furious terror of the people had rendered the central termini impossible.

The arrangement for certain long-distance trains to call at suburban stations (saving passengers the trouble of journeying to the termini), which proved popular last year, is being extended.

Wuhan is the terminus for cruises to the Yanzi^([sic – meaning Yangtze]) River gorges.

Thirty-five years ago, many journeys around London meant having to pass through the centre of the capital. That's no longer the case, which takes real pressure off the city's termini as well as underground routes such as the Circle Line.

A bronz statue marked the terminus of the king's dominion.

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• termini
• terminuses

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