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We met at the bus terminal.
What does Terminal mean?
a main station area for arrivals and departures.
Dictionary definition
A terminal is a main station or area where buses, trains, planes, or passengers arrive, leave, or connect to another route.
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Terminal in a sentence
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The airport terminal had signs for every gate.
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Students read the terminal map to find the correct platform for their train.
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Practice 1
What does terminal mean in travel?
A terminal is a main travel area where vehicles or passengers arrive and leave.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to terminal?
Station is close in meaning to terminal in this dictionary entry.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of terminal?
Small Stop contrasts with terminal in this dictionary entry.
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Terminal
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WordTerminal.
Partnoun.
MeaningTerminal means a main station area for arrivals and departures.
ExampleExample: We met at the bus terminal.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ter · muh · nul
- Strongest beat
- ter
- Ending
- nul
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- Put a little extra energy on ter.
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Synonyms
Words like Terminal
stationUse for a place where transport stops.
hubUse for a central place where routes connect.
depotUse for a place where vehicles start, stop, or are stored.
Antonyms
Opposite words
small stopUse as a contrast for a smaller pickup point, not a main travel center.
open roadUse as a contrast for a route area rather than a station or hub.
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Word family
Terminal word family
Base word
terminal
noun
terminal
A main station or transport area.
noun
terminals
More than one terminal.
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Hint for students
a main station area for arrivals and departures.
Common mix-up
Terminal is not the same as small stop. Terminal means a main station area for arrivals and departures.
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Read this model sentence: The airport terminal had signs for every gate. Clue words: airport, signs, every. Underline clue words that show why terminal fits instead of small stop. Now write one new sentence that shows terminal without using the word terminal. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show terminal?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The airport terminal had signs for every gate." Why does terminal fit better than small stop?
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