terminal
adjective
, ˈtər-mə-nᵊl\
Definition of terminal
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Synonyms & Antonyms for terminal
Synonyms: Adjective
bottommost, closing, concluding, final, hindmost, lag, last, latest, latter, rearmost, terminating, ultimate
Antonyms: Adjective
beginning, earliest, first, foremost, headmost, inaugural, initial, leadoff, maiden, opening, original, pioneer, primary, starting
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Examples of terminal in a Sentence
Adjective
She was diagnosed with terminal cancer. I was suffering from terminal boredom. another person with terminal stupidity branches that end in a terminal budNoun
I will meet you outside the bus terminal. Flight 1584 is now departing from Gate 6 in Terminal A. You are not allowed in the terminal without a ticket. Ten terminals are connected to this server. You will need to clean the corrosion off the battery terminals.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
And were such a plot uncovered, the damage to Saudi Arabia's already beleaguered reputation in the Beltway could be terminal. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, "Iran will get the blame, but the Gulf of Oman truth is likely a lot murkier," 13 June 2019 One time, an area zoo hosted an event for children with terminal illnesses, and Dixon spent time for each kid. — Stephen Ruiz, orlandosentinel.com, "Bucs rookie D’Cota Dixon left impact beyond football in Wisconsin," 15 Aug. 2019 Capitalizing on the growing popularity of genetic testing — and fears of terminal illness — scammers are persuading seniors to take two types of genetic screenings that are covered by Medicare Part B, according to experts familiar with the schemes. — NBC News, "Genetic-testing scam targets seniors and rips off Medicare," 31 July 2019 In the film, a far-flung family decides to keep a terminal diagnosis from a beloved grandmother in China. — Hal Boedeker, orlandosentinel.com, "‘Farewell,’ one of year’s best, is Enzian’s for now," 26 July 2019 Even for patients with terminal diagnoses, traditional medicine can offer palliative care that can manage the pain and may be covered by health insurance. — Abby Ohlheiser, Washington Post, "They turn to Facebook and YouTube to find a cure for cancer — and get sucked into a world of bogus medicine," 25 June 2019 Hospice care allows patients to live at home with their families, but to qualify, an individual must have a terminal diagnosis of six months or less to live. — Ann Neumann, Harper's magazine, "Going to Extremes," 10 June 2019 Wang’s film is based on real events from 2013, when her grandmother — known as Nai Nai — was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, but went on unaware after the family decided to shield her from the news. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, "Lulu Wang nearly compromised with ‘The Farewell.’ Then she stayed true to her story.," 18 July 2019 When her grandmother in China was diagnosed with a terminal illness, the family in China and America decided not to tell her. — Mark Olsen, latimes.com, "Indie Focus: Real lies and true emotions in ‘The Farewell’," 12 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The terminal in Pristina was a scrum of police and reporters. — The Economist, "Confessions of an Islamic State fighter," 16 Aug. 2019 The terminal was, at last, ready for people and buses again. — Adam Rogers, WIRED, "How 'Microcracks' Undermined San Francisco's New Bus Terminal," 10 Aug. 2019 Located at the end of Harbor Way South, the terminal is directly adjacent to the Craneway Pavilion. — Erin Baldassari, The Mercury News, "Popular Richmond ferry opens for weekend trips to San Francisco," 3 Aug. 2019 The Los Angeles Greyhound bus terminal was a noisy and sometimes dangerous place in the mid-1980s when Lebohang Morake arrived there at age 22. — Court Stroud, Washington Post, "He was once homeless and sleeping in a bus station. Now, he’s collaborating with Beyoncé on ‘The Lion King’," 1 Aug. 2019 Bus terminals in the north are full of cartel lookouts. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Fear, bribes, gangs, coyotes: A Guatemalan’s trek to the US," 30 July 2019 The situation was resolved and all terminals are now open, according to Phoenix Sky Harbor's tweet. — Molly Hudson, azcentral, "Terminal 4 checkpoints at Phoenix Sky Harbor reopen after police activity," 1 July 2019 The terminal is a regular call for some of the world’s biggest shipping companies, bringing in a steady source of income. —