Terminal Definition
terminal
adjective
- of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route; "freight pickup is a terminal service"; "terminal charges"
- relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time; "terminal examinations"; "terminal payments"
- being or situated at an end; "the endmost pillar"; "terminal buds on a branch"; "a terminal station"; "the terminal syllable"
- occurring at or forming an end or termination; "his concluding words came as a surprise"; "the final chapter"; "the last days of the dinosaurs"; "terminal leave"
- causing or ending in or approaching death; "a terminal patient"; "terminal cancer"
noun
- station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
- a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
- either extremity of something that has length; "the end of the pier"; "she knotted the end of the thread"; "they rode to the end of the line"; "the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix"
- electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display
"Terminal" in song lyrics
See how terminal is used in real songs:
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"H2O changed formula and floods the gents in terminal 4"
Braintax — Future Ghost -
"Never switchin position cause the condition is terminal"
Chill Rob G — Let Me Show You -
"I repeat, he must get into the terminal"
Craig Mack — Project: Funk Da World
Words that rhyme with terminal
Usage tips for "terminal"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "terminal" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for terminal to find words that pair well.