terminus — the end of a railway line or bus route
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the end of a railway line or bus route
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
Example Sentences
- The hiking trail's terminus offers a breathtaking view of the valley below.
- The sleepy passenger woke up at the terminus and realized he had missed his stop by 20 stations.
- After three hours of delays, passengers cheered when the train finally reached its terminus.
terminus
NOUN[/ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/]
the end of a railway line or bus route
The old steam train finally reached its terminus at the seaside station.
The infamous terminus faces unanimous demolition!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin terminus, meaning 'boundary' or 'end.' In ancient Rome, terminus referred to a stone pillar or marker that demarcated land boundaries. The word was also the name of Terminus, the Roman god who presided over boundaries and limits.
Breakdown
terminus (Latin root meaning 'boundary, end, limit') — a direct borrowing from Latin with no prefix or suffix, originally referring to boundary stones and later generalized to mean any endpoint or terminus point.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The hiking trail's terminus offers a breathtaking view of the valley below.”
“The sleepy passenger woke up at the terminus and realized he had missed his stop by 20 stations.”
“After three hours of delays, passengers cheered when the train finally reached its terminus.”
“The confused tourist kept riding the subway back and forth between the two terminus stations.”
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