terminal
adjective
, ˈtər-mə-nᵊl\
Definition of terminal
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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
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 2019 Based on the best-selling book by Dr. Atul Gawande, this film explores the hopes of patients and families facing terminal illness and their relationships with the doctors, nurses and family members who care for them. — courant.com, "Community News For The West Hartford Edition," 6 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
In February 2017, Kim’s older half brother was assassinated in a busy airport terminal in Malaysia, garnering global headlines. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: ‘The Great Successor’ paints a macabre portrait of Kim Jong Un," 24 Aug. 2019 Hundreds of flights were canceled over two consecutive nights last week as protesters packed the main terminal, blocking access to check-in counters and immigration. — Washington Post, "Hong Kong’s evolving protests: Voices from the front lines," 23 Aug. 2019 The factory manufactures fishing sinkers and battery terminals, and uses TCE as a metal-cleaning solvent. — Bob Shaw, Twin Cities, "Water Gremlin neighbors sue, alleging state covered up factory’s air pollution," 20 Aug. 2019 An amazing new transportation terminal—with a dangerously flawed steel beam. — Aarian Marshall, WIRED, "Uber’s $5 Billion Loss, Boeing’s 787 Trouble, and More Car News," 19 Aug. 2019 At the Hong Kong airport, days of sit-ins swelled to fill the main terminal, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights. — Austin Ramzy, BostonGlobe.com, "Hundreds of thousands march in Hong Kong in latest rally," 18 Aug. 2019 At the Hong Kong airport, days of sit-ins swelled to fill the main terminal, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights. — Austin Ramzy, New York Times, "Hong Kong Protesters Defy Police Ban in Show of Strength After Tumult," 18 Aug. 2019