terminal

noun
UK: /ˈtɜːmɪnl/
US: /ˈtɜːrmɪnl/

  1. A building where you can get onto a plane, bus, or ship.

    1. I'll meet you at the airport terminal. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our flight was delayed at the terminal due to bad weather conditions. [ ] [ ]

  2. A piece of equipment with a screen and keyboard which is used to put information into or get information from a computer.

    1. She spent hours working at the computer terminal. [ ] [ ]
    2. The librarian helped me find the book using the library's terminal. [ ] [ ]

  3. The point where something ends or stops.

    1. The bus route has its terminal near the market. [ ] [ ]
    2. This railway line's terminal is located just outside of the city center. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fatal final end station
terminal adjective

  1. Causing or resulting in death.

    1. He has a terminal illness. [ ] [ ]
    2. My grandfather was diagnosed with terminal cancer last year. [ ] [ ]

  2. Located at the end; final.

    1. The terminal station is usually very busy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cable connects to the terminal point on the circuit board. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "terminal" in English means: A building where you can get onto a plane, bus, or ship., A piece of equipment with a screen and keyboard which is used to put information into or get information from a computer., The point where something ends or stops..

The phonetic transcription of "terminal" is /ˈtɜːmɪnl/ in British English and /ˈtɜːrmɪnl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "terminal": fatal, final, end, station.

Example usage of "terminal": "I'll meet you at the airport terminal.". More examples on the page.