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/
Korean meaning: 철도나 버스 노선의 종점
Korean pronunciation: **터**미너스
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 end of a railway line or bus route
The infamous terminus faces unanimous demolition!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'terminus'(경계석, 끝)에서 유래. 고대 로마에서는 토지의 경계를 나타내는 돌기둥을 'terminus'라고 불렀고, 이를 지키는 신 테르미누스(Terminus)도 있었다.
🎵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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