terminal — a building at an airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them to board and disembark from aircraft
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a building at an airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them to board and disembark from aircraft
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɜːrmɪnəl/
Korean meaning: 공항 터미널, 승객들이 비행기를 타고 내리는 공항 건물
Korean pronunciation: 터-미-널 (강세: 터)
Example Sentences
- My phone died right when I needed to find the departure terminal.
- The IT student spent so much time in the computer terminal room that he forgot what sunlight looked like.
- This is the terminal stop for Line 2, so everyone must get off here.
terminal
NOUN//ˈtɜːrmɪnəl//
a building at an airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them to board and disembark from aircraft
Airport terminal building for passengers
Writing her journal in the terminal, embracing her maternal journey
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'terminalis' meaning 'relating to a boundary or end,' derived from 'terminus' meaning 'end' or 'boundary.' The word entered English in the 15th century and was later applied to transportation hubs as places where journeys begin or end.
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📝Examples
“My phone died right when I needed to find the departure terminal.”
“The IT student spent so much time in the computer terminal room that he forgot what sunlight looked like.”
“This is the terminal stop for Line 2, so everyone must get off here.”
“The new international terminal can handle 50 million passengers annually.”
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