Meaning & Definition
noun
A final point or goal.
The journey reached its terminus at the small village near the mountain.
The station or terminal where a vehicle stops or a route ends.
We arrived at the bus terminus just in time to catch our connection.
An end point in a transportation route.
The railway terminus was bustling with travelers from all over the country.
In logic, the end point of an argument.
The terminus of her reasoning was clear and well-articulated.
Etymology
Latin 'terminus', meaning 'boundary, limit, end'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
bus terminus:
A designated place where buses load and unload passengers.
rail terminus:
The final station on a railway line.
terminus ad quem:
An endpoint in a journey or process.
Slang Meanings
A point of no return.
Once we reach the terminus of the project, there's no going back.
The ultimate destination.
This vacation is the terminus of all our hard work.