Terminus Common

Terminus has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Noun

a place where something ends or is complete

"The construction of the new bridge marked the terminus of our decade-long road project."

end point endpoint termination terminus

the ultimate goal for which something is done

"The restoration of the historic library became the terminus of her decades-long career, marking the final chapter she had worked toward since college."

destination terminus

(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

"The archaeologist carefully brushed away centuries of dust to reveal the weathered terminus crowning the ancient Roman pillar."

terminus terminal figure term

either end of a railroad or bus route

"After waiting at the city terminus for an hour, I finally boarded the bus heading toward the mountains."

terminus

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

"After waiting for an hour at the train terminus, she finally boarded the express to the city center."

terminal terminus depot

The end or final point of something.

"The train's terminus was a small, quiet station at the edge of town where our journey finally ended."

Proper Noun

The god of boundaries and landmarks, focus of the important Roman festival of Terminalia

"The ancient calendar marked June 23rd as a solemn day dedicated to Terminus, the stern guardian of property lines who received offerings before any boundary could be altered."