terminal
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Also seen as: terminals · terminaling · terminalling · terminaled
Sense 1
A building in an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes.
Toà nhà ở sân bay nơi hành khách chuyển từ giao thông mặt đất đến các tiện ích cho phép họ lên máy bay
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A harbour facility where ferries embark and disembark passengers and load and unload vehicles.
Cơ sở cảng nơi phà lên xuống hành khách và tải và dỡ xe
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Fatal; resulting in death.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Appearing at the end; top or apex of a physical object.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “terminal” mean?
A building in an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes.
Is “terminal” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.