terminus (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/

Definition

The final point in a journey or route, or the end of a railway line.

Examples

• The bus route has its terminus in the city center.

• We reached the terminus of our hike just as the sun began to set.

• The last stop on the subway line is the terminus.

How to Use terminus

terminus of (prepositional phrase)

Indicates what the end point belongs to or is associated with. — "We arrived at the terminus of the long hiking trail."

Synonyms of terminus

Words with a similar meaning to terminus:

• end
• conclusion
• destination
• terminal

Antonyms of terminus

Words with the opposite meaning to terminus:

• start
• origin
• beginning

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