terminator (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈtɜːrmɪneɪtər/
Definition
A person or thing that brings something to an end or causes destruction.
Examples
The new law acted as a terminator for many small businesses.
He was known as the terminator of his political opponents.
The film's antagonist was a relentless terminator.
How to Use terminator
- terminator of (prepositional phrase)
- Someone or something that ends or destroys a specific thing. — "She was the terminator of the company's long-standing traditions."
- the terminator (collocation)
- Used as a specific title or identifier, often referring to a character or a definitive ender. — "In the movie, Arnold Schwarzenegger plays the Terminator."
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