terminal

/ˈtɚmɪnəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: terminals · terminaling · terminalling · terminaled

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A building in an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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

Terminal 1 is for domestic flights, whereas Terminal 2 is for international flights.

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

Meaning · English

A harbour facility where ferries embark and disembark passengers and load and unload vehicles.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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

Meaning · English

Fatal; resulting in death.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đ 致 tử; dẫn đến tử vong

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Adjective

Examples

terminal cancer

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

Meaning · English

Appearing at the end; top or apex of a physical object.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xuất hiện ở cuối; đỉnh hoặc cực của vật thể

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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.