terminus Sentence Examples
- The terminus of the train line was a bustling station teeming with commuters.
- The hiking trail reached its terminus at the summit of the mountain, offering breathtaking views.
- The river's terminus marked the point where it flowed into the vast ocean.
- The terminus of the Roman road led to an ancient city, its ruins whispering tales of a bygone era.
- The scientist had finally reached the terminus of his hypothesis, but the answer remained elusive.
- The terminus of the computer program was a dead end, leaving the user frustrated and seeking alternative solutions.
- The negotiator's ultimate terminus was to secure a favorable agreement for his client.
- The lifespan of a star reaches its terminus when it collapses into a black hole.
- The highway's terminus signified the end of a long journey, but also the beginning of new adventures.
- The terminus of the friendship was bittersweet, as both parties realized it was time to move on.
terminus Meaning
terminus (n)
a place where something ends or is complete
the ultimate goal for which something is done
(architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome
either end of a railroad or bus route
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
terminus (n.)
Literally, a boundary; a border; a limit.
The Roman divinity who presided over boundaries, whose statue was properly a short pillar terminating in the bust of a man, woman, satyr, or the like, but often merely a post or stone stuck in the ground on a boundary line.
Hence, any post or stone marking a boundary; a term. See Term, 8.
Either end of a railroad line; also, the station house, or the town or city, at that place.
Synonyms & Antonyms of terminus
FAQs About the word terminus
a place where something ends or is complete, the ultimate goal for which something is done, (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of t
extent, termination, boundary,extremity, end, bound, edge, line, margin, limitation
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The terminus of the train line was a bustling station teeming with commuters.
The hiking trail reached its terminus at the summit of the mountain, offering breathtaking views.
The river's terminus marked the point where it flowed into the vast ocean.
The terminus of the Roman road led to an ancient city, its ruins whispering tales of a bygone era.
